kwe@bu-cs.BU.EDU (kwe@bu-it.bu.edu (Kent W. England)) (11/29/88)
In an article <1845@stiatl.UUCP> from john@stiatl.UUCP (John DeArmond): Jim Allchin, a V.P. of R&D from Banyan System, Inc. writes: > > Hi, > > Secondly, I think there may be some confusion over VINES (from Banyan) > and ports of VINES by other vendors. If a CT box was used as the > basis for your discussion, then the "VINES" you are seeing is one by > CT -- not Banyan. We do not sell, support, etc. those environments. > In addition, the VINES version that is sold under the CT > line is several revisions (over 2 years) behind standard available > product from Banyan. The way that VINES was implemented on this machine > was quite different than standard Banyan products. > > thanks for your understanding, > Seems to me that it is either "VINES" or it isn't. If CT sells it with your permission as "VINES", then any criticism of VINES based on this product is legitimate and fair. If it isn't "VINES" then don't allow CT to call it such. Call it "Convergent Underbrush" or "withered VINES" or something. So, is it "VINES" or isn't it? Kent England, Boston U