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Subject: Re: [PATCH] TCP Veno module for kernel 2.6.16.13
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From: "Caitlin Bestler" <caitlinb@broadcom.com>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 14:11:03 -0700

> The *desirability* of using this data is debatable, but it most
> certainly is possible.

Right, I don't think these kinds of schemes scale very well
personally.

I think TCP can certainly infer these attributes using
existing information.  With %100 precision, no of course
not, but definitely a good enough approximation for real
use.