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Subject: Re: using LAT
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Date: Mon, 12-Jan-87 12:18:10 EST
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In article <8701120516.AA08397@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, LEICHTER-JERRY@YALE.ARPA writes:
> BTW, why would you want it?  I can understand using LAT between different
> kinds of systems, but VMS to VMS, CTERM should do better.

There is a great deal more overhead in using CTERM because it goes through all
of the standard DECnet protocol layers. LAT uses its own ethernet protocol
type value and bypasses all of this. That's why DEC implemented LAT for the
terminal servers. Of course, if you use LAT, the host must be on the same
ethernet. Can't get through a router.

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