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From: skip@gatech.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.lan
Subject: Re: Xerox NS or Courier for UNIX?
Message-ID: <1968@gatech.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 8-Nov-83 08:42:05 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  8 08:42:05 1983
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While the Internet transport and Courier protocols don't define the application
layer, I thought Xerox had released the information for all the applications
except the print service.  In any case, Xerox has contracted with other 
companies who wish to develop software using Xerox's application layer
protocols.  For example, I expect within a few months to see DEC announcing
support of the Interpress (print service) protocol so that your Vax hooked
up to an Ethernet could make use of a Xerox print server.  I've only heard
that from one source, but it wouldn't surprise me.  Xerox has got to make
money somehow.  Selling printers may be the only way.  (I doubt they've
made money on the Star system.)

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