Re: OHH SO OT: Re: Best Program to draw routers/labs

From: Brian (signal@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Aug 23 2002 - 08:41:58 GMT-3


   
O no, don't get howard started on a Lao Tsu router rant :)

Brian

On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Jake wrote:

> Hmm... an integrated left and right brainer... not common around here. ;-)
>
> Interesting, and I'd think Dali would also draw the router which is NTP maste
r flaccidly
> wilted on its rack... almost as if someone had executed "debug all" on a box
learning the
> full inet table. ;)
>
> How about:
>
> "Two routes diverged in a yellow wood... "
>
> ok... I'll shut up.
>
> Jake
> 9102
>
>
> --- "Howard C. Berkowitz" <hcb@gettcomm.com> wrote:
> > At 4:57 PM -0500 8/21/02, Brian wrote:
> > >Can someone recommend some good programs for drawing labs? (Routers,
> > >switches, etc). I know of Visio, but didn't know if there were
> > >other affordable solutions out there just as good for most scenerios.
> > >Just your typical lab stuff: routers, switches, frame clouds, isdn, etc.
> > >
> > >Appreciate any help!
> > >
> > >Brian
> >
> > I can't resist thinking what some drawing programs, modeled after
> > specific styles, might produce.
> >
> > Seurat: whatever it is, it's bit-mapped.
> > Picasso: it's mostly blue, angular, and shoots jagged bolts. Sounds Cisco
-ish
> > Van Gogh: All rack mountable components are missing a mounting ear.
> > Warhol: Every component is a soup can.
> > Rubens: All 19" components have curves to fit 23" racks
> > Michaelangelo: Power up starts with a lightning bolt
> > Dali: All active components have large mustaches. All network engineer
s
> > look bizarre. In general, a realistic portrayal.
> > Monet: Everything works calmly. Still a little bit-mapped.
>
>



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