The MPLS WG Archive

["Ash, Gerald R (Jerry), ALCTA" <gash@att.com>]

erosen> Since  this   is,  at  bottom,  really  a  bell-head
erosen> vs. ip-head dispute  about what is necessary to  operate networks, I suspect
erosen> it would be difficult to gain momentum for a compromise. 

I.e., your customers vs. our suppliers?

For service providers who don't want further OAM capabilities, fine, do with 
what you have and don't implement anything that many others feel they need.

This is not yet about OAM solutions, that is the *next* step.  First agree
on requirements.  Requirements presented at the BoF are not met -- many SPs
feel these need to be satisfied and the work go forward.

Jerry Ash
AT&T Labs