[c-nsp] 12.2.18-SXF4

[Richard A Steenbergen]

On Fri, Jun 30, 2006 at 09:47:28AM +0300, Hank Nussbacher wrote:
> > There is a split in the IOS releases for 6500 and 7600 (because their
> > target markets are different).The 6500 platform will continue on the
> > 12.2SX train (with modular IOS / ION), and the 7600 will use the new
> > 12.2SR train (first release: 12.2(33)SRA).
> 
> I know all that.  It still doesn't answer my question.  Additional
> question along the same train (sorry for the pun), "why isn't 12.2(33)SRA
> modular?

If I had to go out on a limb and guess, I would say it is because service 
provider actually want to use those pesky "features" (v6, mpls, etc) that 
make the modular version a deal killer.

Besides, picking one version (like say the modular code base) and 
developing it until it is actually good and useful makes too much sense. 
Better to develop a bazillion different trains, each with a portion of the 
things that you want but none with the complete picture, and let the 
different business units controlling those trains fight amongst themselves 
in a holy war of empire building. It's the Cisco way. :)

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