Comment by operator-name
3 years ago
Interruptions don't scale, just as single backbone networks don't scale (CSMA-CD anyone?) and modern networking has shifted to star topologies.
3 years ago
Interruptions don't scale, just as single backbone networks don't scale (CSMA-CD anyone?) and modern networking has shifted to star topologies.
This implies all communication is scaled which is a false assumption. Most interaction is one on one not N to many and there's no reason you need to use the same for both.
Thus conseding interruptions aren't "inherently more efficient", and rather as the author presents different communication methods are more effective under different circumstances.
> Interruptions don't scale, just as single backbone networks don't scale (CSMA-CD anyone?) and modern networking has shifted to star topologies.
The difference is that packet has max length and therefore can be mixed with other senders, not be infinite monologue that chokes whole traffic in the network
As for interrupts, you just need to queue them instead of them causing collision. Notice the need for question and let the other side finish the sentence, as what they say next might be answer to question