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From: "Pedro F. Giffuni" <pgiffuni@fps.biblos.unal.edu.co>
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J.D. Falk wrote:
> 
> 
>         I've heard of "routers" that were actually just Compaqs running
>         Linux and GateD...is this one of 'em?  If so, I've heard mixed
>         reviews, as I have of any GateD-based solution.
> 
No, when the Internet gained importance Compaq bought a networking
company.


>         IMHO, Cisco /is/ the standard, and the only reason to go with
>         anything else would have to be the price.  But, as always, it
>         depends heavily on what your requirements are.
> 
I agree.

	Pedro.

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