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[Alexey Eromenko <al4321@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I am Alexey "Technologov", Open-Source community member, and
contributor to GNS3 graphical network simulator and VirtualBox
projects.

GNS3 is a sister Open-Source project, also under GPL, with a similar
educational goal to Marionnet.
http://www.gns3.net/

Recently I have ported GNS3 to VirtualBox engine:
http://www.gns3.net/phpBB/topic3262.html?sid=9c8d0c8210c585dab6594e8a2536e849

I have looked at Marionnet, and it looks interesting and promising project.
I would like to share different ideas about network simulations with you.

One thing, that I would like to see at Marionnet, is a user-forum,
where people can exchange ideas.

Technical comparison:
GNS3 is based on 3 underlying engines, Dynamips, Qemu and VirtualBox,
which allows us to be cross-platform solution. Dynamic topology layer
taken from 'Dynagen' project. GNS3 is also multi-host capable -- i.e.
it has distributed architecture. -- it focuses on Windows, Linux and
Cisco.
Marionnet uses 2 engines: VDE and UML. (Dynamic topology layer
developed from scratch.) - with focus on Linux.

I have read the paper about whole design of Marionnet in half-year. Good job.
You're encouraged to take a look at GNS3.
I hope for productive cooperation and discussion of different ideas in future.

Best wishes,
-- 
-Alexey Eromenko "Technologov"