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The many flavors of carrier Ethernet

Johna Till Johnson By Johna Till Johnson
One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes is a riddle about semantics: If you call a dog's tail a leg, how many legs does the dog have? The answer: Four, because calling a dog's tail a leg doesn't make it one. Semantics can be tricky when it comes to technology, too. Take the concept of "carrier Ethernet." Read full story

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