On the ‘net: It is always something… While those working in the network engineering world are quite familiar with the expression “it is always something!,” defining this (often exasperated) declaration is a little trickier. The wise folks in the IETF, however, have provided a definition in RFC1925. Rule 7, “it is always something,” is quickly followed with a corollary, rule 7a, which says: “Good, Fast, Cheap: Pick any two (you can’t have all three).” Related Posted in ON THE NET ← The Hedge 17: Michael Natkin and Strong Opinions Loosely HeldWeekend Reads 011020 →
