Re: [aqm] ACK Suppression

[David Lang <[e-mail]>]

On Thu, 8 Oct 2015, Fred Baker (fred) wrote:

>> requiring changes to all the software on each end to enable this is wishful thinking. The major servers could get the update pretty promtly, but updating the client side?? not for a long time.
>
> Yes, of course. That said, consider trends like
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/article/latest-os-share-data-shows-windows-still-dominating-in-pcs/
> http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=11&qpcustomb=0
> https://www.pinterest.com/pin/137148751123435826/
>
> What that basically says is that corporations tend to pick a version and 
> install every update after testing it. The folks still on XP are very likely 
> people who installed a (potentially pirated) release in 2003 and have probably 
> never updated it. If we can get this into the next MacOSX 10.11 and Windows 10 
> update cycle, roughly 50% of computers will have it within six months, maybe 
> three. If we can get it into common Linux distributions, we can probably cover 
> the servers as well. 100% deployment - that might take until the XP computers 
> actually all fry. Getting it significantly deployed - I don't see the cause of 
> the pessimism.

Yes, you can get it to most desktops and servers in a few years (but keep in 
mind the 5+ year supported lifetime of Enterprise Linux distros)

But it's the non desktop clients that are going to be the problem

> You're correct that one has to update set-top-boxes and smart TVs. They get 
> updates too, or at least mine do. It doesn't require buying a new TV, it 
> requires getting the updated software.

when the vendors essentially abandon the devices after manufacture, getting them 
to update the OS is going to be hard.

David Lang