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BusinessWeek On XORP vs. Cisco

Posted by timothy on from the commoditization dept.

cornfed writes "BusinessWeek is running this article talking about how XORP will take on Cisco's dominance in the router market. The article speculates that XORP could represent the next 'open-source rebellion.' One can only imagine the fallout within the telecommunications industry if an open-source project like this gained traction-- Cisco would not be the only giant to be slain."

4 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. Cisco's in trouble by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because XORP is more fun to say.

  2. -1, Useless Cert Overload by Gothmolly · · Score: 2, Funny

    We all know about Soekris, and your alphabet soup paper credentials don't mean squat.

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    I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.
  3. and.... by blackomegax · · Score: 2, Funny

    the moral of the story is... OPEN SOURCE OR DIE, CAPTIALIST PIG-DOGS!!!! if you get my drift... ;)

  4. 50s Ray Gun Sound? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yeah, but I'm not sure it's always good, I mean, what would you think if someone said your data was being "XORPed?"

    It really sounds like some 50s ray gun sound effect to me.

    [ Dr. Z has just completed his Doomsday Device, is about to conquer the world from his evil 50s sci-fi lab. Our hero, Spacerogue, enters while Dr. Z is gloating. ]

    Dr. Z: And now, as I press the Big Red Button on the Doomsday Device, the entire world shall feel my wrath. Mwahahahahahahahahahahah!

    Spacerogue: Not so fast, Dr. Z, I have my trusty Five-Dimensional Beam Zapper!

    Dr. Z: Not now! I was so close!

    *XORP*

    [ Cue cheesy 50s sci-fi movie ending, world saved, etc. ]