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From: spoelhof@kodak.com
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.pcnet
Subject: question regarding protocols
Message-ID: <1991Jun2.062140.8862@kodak.kodak.com>
Date: 2 Jun 91 06:21:40 GMT
Sender: spoelhof@kodak.kodak.com (Roving Bithead)
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Netfolk,

I am in the process of drafting a document outlining the major "RPC"
technologies.  The purpose of the document is to educate our data-processing
staff.  I am loosely using the term "RPC" as I am interpreting it to be
a set of procedures which facilitate general purpose distributed computing.

Thus far, the document is considering the following technologies:

1.  Sun/ONC
2.  OSF/DCE
3.  OSI (including MAP/TOP suite)
4.  SAA - e.g., LU6.2, CPI-C, etc
5.  Digital Application Architecture
6.  PC LAN technology - NETBIOS and others
7.  Interactive Systems - Netwise

Questions:

1.  What other technologies should be considered?
2.  What are the key protocols within each technology?
3.  What application paradigms does each technology support/limit?
4.  What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of each technology?

Your expertise, biased opinions, pointers to good articles, or just plain
two cents are appreciated!

Please reply to spoelhof@kodak.com

I will summarize findings for all who ask.

Thanks in advance! 

Gordon Spoelhof,
Computer Technology Consultant
Eastman Kodak Co. - Information Technology Management

Disclaimer:        "Neither my wife nor my employer endorse opinion according
                   to Gordi..."

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