RE: Polling for new WG I-Ds

["Drake, John E" <John.E.Drake2@boeing.com>]

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> > Furthermore, sometimes there is a need to actually 
> > downgrade software, for instance, when one wants to add to 
> > the network some older equipment.
> 
> Why would anyone want to do this, especially without 
> upgrading this equipments' software?
> 
> IB>> Because the new software was developed on the assumption that it 
> IB>> will work on the new hardware. Your customer, on the other hand, 
> IB>> purchased your old equipment and you want to protect his 
> IB>> investment.

This is not what you said initially.  You said 'add to 
the network some older equipment.'