Re: Media query: ATM

[James Glave <james () wired com>]

Jeremy,

Not to put too fine a point on it, but the nanog archives weren't really a
solution for me because I needed quotes from people on the ATM issue,
quotes that I could use in my story. Would you have preferred if I had
cribbed someone's old nanog post without their permission, which is what I
would have needed to do given the reality of news deadlines? I don't think
so. I also was seeking reaction to Mr. Feldman's comment, which the
archives would obviously not offer.

Unlike many of my colleagues in the computer trade press, I am rabid about
sourcing and accuracy. Thankfully, a number of people on the nanog list
were very helpful in this regard.

Best,

James Glave
Wired News
http://www.wirednews.com


At 02:52 PM 2/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
> Not to put too fine a point on it, but this has been discussed in endless
> detail on the Nanog archive.  I remember a day when reporters did research
> but, I guess we are seeing the least common denominator once again.
>
> In message <3.0.32.19980210131256.009db2b4 () get wired com>, James Glave
writes:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I lurked on this morning's state of the net presentation, and I'd like to
> > do a short piece on it for Wired News (http://www.wired.com). The MAE
> > "fragility" and transition to ATM seems a contentious issue with many in
> > the audience. Is there someone on the list who would like to offer their
> > perspective on this, especially Mr. Feldman's observation in the Q&A that
> > "the gigaswitch has reached the end of its useful life."
> >
> > What, briefly, is the controversy around moving to ATM for high-bandwidth
> > data needs? If you reply, please do so with the assumption that I may quote
> > you for publication. Thanks for your time,
> >
> > jtg

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