From bill_day at mcgraw-hill.com Fri Feb 1 12:46:06 2002 From: bill_day at mcgraw-hill.com (bill_day@mcgraw-hill.com) Date: Wed Aug 4 00:01:19 2004 Subject: Networking question Message-ID: <85256B53.006758AD.00@corpny55wls01.mcgraw-hill.com> Unfortuanatly there is already a group (yes group project) doing IPV6. Al Tobey on 01/31/2002 10:48:05 PM To: Bill Day/C-I-G@C-I-G cc: grpm Subject: Re: Networking question Hi Bill, Being the leading Linux bigot on this list, I feel qualified to chime in here. The linux vs. bsd debate has been beat around quite a bit already. Until kernel 2.4, Linux's network stack was actually based on the BSD stack. OS-X (darwin) would make for a nice fresh comparison, but it is actually based on the BSD network stack with a handful of changes. What you'll find is that it's difficult to gauge the efficiency of a network stack all by itself. Many things affect the throughput of the stack such as NIC driver quality, VM, I/O latency, buffering, and point of focus (security vs. speed vs. scalability). These may be interesting things to gauge all on their own. You'll also notice that there isn't much to be gained from analysis of the two source codes unless you start breaking them down into extensive mathematical analyses of various algorithms within. For the most part, even this data would be useless as the two stacks differ quite a bit on how they approach various problems. If you really think you can get a lot out of reading the source, then this would be a fairly original examination as most comparisons to date are done on the system level with standard benchmarks and empirical measurements. What might be more interesting and refreshing is a look at how all of the IPv6 compliant operating systems are doing things. This is still mostly uncovered territory (thus more interesting) and varies a lot between systems. This would probably be a bit smaller scope, but would involve more research and could make way for more background information (read: fluff) in case you're running short on pages. -Al On Thu, 2002-01-31 at 10:54, bill_day@mcgraw-hill.com wrote: > > > > This is not a Perl question, but I know there are opinionated net savvy people > on this list. > > I'm taking CS 654 (Computer Networking) at GVSU this semester. The class > requires a survey paper. The potential topics that the professor has suggested > are really lame. I thought it might be fun to do something like "A comparison of > Linux vs. BSD IP implementations, a source code perspective". So I went and took > my first look at the Linux kernel source code (net directory). This looks like > it might be over my head (I'm more of a UNIX wannabe than a guru). On the other > hand this is the one time in my life when it may make sense to dive into this > code. > > My questions for the list are: Is this a reasonable topic? Is my scope too > large? Does anybody know of good resources other than just the source code? If > I'm out to lunch, does anybody have ideas for a cool topic for a paper for a > networking class? > > Whatever I end up doing, I'd be willing to present at a future meeting. > > Your input is appreciated. > ******************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the Priority Health Information Services Department at (616) 942-0954. ******************************************************************** From matthew_heusser at mcgraw-hill.com Wed Feb 20 12:27:39 2002 From: matthew_heusser at mcgraw-hill.com (matthew_heusser@mcgraw-hill.com) Date: Wed Aug 4 00:01:19 2004 Subject: CAP is hiring! Message-ID: <85256B66.0065E857.00@corpny55wls01.mcgraw-hill.com> CAP, A division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, provides shrink-wrapped software solution to Contract Office Furniture dealers and manufacturers. As of 2/20/02, CAP is hiring a Trainer and a Sales Person. The training position involves ~ 50% travel, while the sales position is much lower. Most sales work is done over the phone, by email, or by Web-Conferences. CAP is located in downtown grand rapids, about 2 blocks from GVSU's downtown campus. (I park in the GVSU lot for free each day.) McGraw-Hill is a fortune 500 intellectual captial company with all the benefits you'd expect, including tuition reimbursement of 100% for approved courses. If you would like more information (or wish to refer someone), please feel free to email me at or . You can also call me at home at night at (616)-673-3772. regards, Matt H.