[ih] Intel 4004 vs the IMP

[Toerless Eckert]

But only when you finally would write that missing "IP over BGP" RFC would
we be able to measure todays CPU forwarding speed for IP packets ;-))
Next deadline: April 1st 2022 ;-)

On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 07:48:20AM -0800, Tony Li via Internet-history wrote:
> Steve,
> 
> > On Nov 15, 2021, at 6:19 AM, Steve Crocker via Internet-history <internet-history at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Alternatively, the processing needs for a router weren't staying static, so
> > perhaps matching the power of a H316 would not have been sufficient.  In
> > that case, the question is when did a microprocessor appear that was
> > powerful enough to serve as a router?
> 
> 
> We’re still waiting for that day.
> 
> No matter what processor (or the amount of memory) that we can convince HW designers to include, it
> quickly proves inadequate. Our willingness to put anything and everything into BGP makes for insatiable
> demand.
> 
> Regards,
> Tony
> 
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