On Wed, 2 Nov 1994, Howard Berkowitz wrote:
> Can anyone cite a need, other than compatibility with older
> software, why we must have them?
Older software is definitely a painfull reality for many years to come.
Some vendors, such as IBM require the use of localy administered
addresses when you mix third party stacks with theirs. Due to everyone
not following the exact same spec. Ir uf you will IBM deciding to change
the standard a bit.
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