[ih] IETF relevance (was Memories of Flag Day?)

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

On 31/08/2023 02:20, Dave Crocker via Internet-history wrote:
> On 8/30/2023 6:14 PM, Vint Cerf via Internet-history wrote:
>> IBM research did TCP/IP as well as HP and DEC.
>
> Hmmm.  DEC came to TCP/IP only in the late 1980s and only in fits and 
> starts, after fighting TCP/IP quite vigorously.  Note, for example, 
> that Wollongong made a lot of money selling an aftermarket stack for VMS.
>
> d/
>

Vague memories from University, I recall that TCP-IP stack on Ultrix 
arrived before the DEC-released VMS stack. I cannot remember the date... 
1987? 1986?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrix

Kindest regards,

Olivier