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From: tim@grenada.uucp (Tim J Ihde)
Subject: RPC vs Sockets vs TLI
Message-ID: <1991Mar19.004054.8840@bellcore.bellcore.com>
>from: tim@grenada.bellcore.com (Tim J Ihde)
Summary: what is the preference?
Keywords: RPC, sockets, TLI
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Organization: Bellcore
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 91 00:40:54 GMT

I am starting some major development work that will entail several
client/server relationships.

I have been told that sockets are falling out of favor in this area.
Given that we will be initially working on Sun SPARCStations, and hopefully
moving to System Vr4 before too long, the question becomes: what should
we use in place of sockets?  I have one group of people telling me that
TLI is the only way to go, but RPC seems a cleaner interface to me.  Is
RPC a sun-ism that will soon pass away?  Is TLI more "blessed" by
standards organisations (ISO, X/Open, etc)?

Any input is appreciated.  Thanks!

	tim

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