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Re: Computer Associates - Brightstore Resource Manager for TSM

2002-10-30 11:54:40
Subject: Re: Computer Associates - Brightstore Resource Manager for TSM
From: "Emil S. Hansen" <esh AT POP3.BIT DOT DK>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:49:39 +0100
On Tue, Oct 29, 2002 at 09:13:38PM -0600, Mark Stapleton wrote:
> Example of dumb programming: the marketing rep will neglect to tell you that
> CA UniCenter (their network and system management piece) uses UDP packets,
> instead of TCP. What does that mean? It means that there has to be a
> UniCenter server install for every segment of your network, because UDP
> packets can't be sent through a router.

UDP packets can be routed just as well as TCP packets, so that statement
is FUD and NOT true. But CA UniCenter is still an unbeliveable inferior
product none the less.

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