Once the digital 5ESS came along, the regional Bells had already
> aquired a preference for Nortel's DMS-100, mostly because it was
> cheaper and would do an adequate job in all but the most intensive
> urban environments (the 5ESS was definately better, but perhaps a
> Lexius when a Ford would do. ;-)
Wasn't that the one that failed in numerous exchanges all across the country as a result of a software bug?