The downside of their X-bone is:
1) relies on multicast to work
2) Looks like its simply a way to setup pipes... not in fact a way to
marshal and manage computational resources
- Stefan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Touch [SMTP:touch@ISI.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 1:54 PM
> To: end2end-interest@ISI.EDU
> Subject: New project info - X-Bone
>
> Hi,
>
> This note is to announce a new DARPA project
> commencing at ISI, which we hope will be of
> wide interest to the network research community.
>
> (it has been posted to CAIRN, and posted here to end2end-interest
> to cover both communities; please pardon if you receive two copies).
>
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> The X-Bone
>
> The X-Bone is a system for automating the
> deployment and management of overlay networks.
>
> It uses multicast control to manage a set of
> participating hosts and routers. The initial
> tool is planned for deployment in late Fall 1998.
>
> Further information is available at:
>
> http://www.isi.edu/x-bone/
>
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> We welcome feedback on the proposed design
> and suggestions for enhancements.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe Touch
> Project Leader
> http://www.isi.edu/touch/