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From: Rick Jones <rick.jones2@hp.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/9 Rev3] Implement batching skb API and support in IPoIB
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:25:20 -0700
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> 
> A current hot topic of research is reducing the number of ACK's to make TCP
> work better over asymmetric links like 3G.

Oy.  People running Solaris and HP-UX have been "researching" ACK reductions 
since 1997 if not earlier.

rick jones