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RE: Minimum IP Compression Algorithm for Interoperability
I strongly support Steve's statement here.
Actually this issue was brought up few times - the last time at the VPN
bakeoff in San Diego.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Kent [mailto:kent@bbn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 10:39 AM
> To: FRousseau@chrysalis-its.com
> Cc: ipsec@lists.tislabs.com
> Subject: Re: Minimum IP Compression Algorithm for Interoperability
>
>
> Francois,
>
> Because LZS is patented (at least in the US) and because HiFn has not
> offered the sort of licensing terms that would be required for all
> vendors to compete fairly, I don't think the IETF would mandate
> support of LZS. I believe that all of the RFCs that talks about LZS
> are informational, not standards track.
>
> Steve
>