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Subject: ethernet/networks
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Date: Fri, 30-Jan-87 15:02:33 EST
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      We're developing a distributed real-time aircraft simulation
  based on interprocesser communication over ethernet.  The system
  is built around two DEC VAX computers running VMS and DECNET,
  however we foresee the addition of a Gould computer, some Sun
  workstations, and some special purpose 68xxx based computers. 
                                                    
       We're currently looking for an efficient network protocol that's
  available for a wide variety of systems.  We've heard negative
  comments about the overhead of DECnet, and we're unsure about
  it's availability for non-DEC systems.  Also, someone mentioned
  NFS, but we've never heard of it. 
                                           
       Any information or pointers to information related to ethernet
  and network protocols (particularly NFS), or descriptions of
  similar systems will be greatly appreciated.  Please send
  responses directly to me. 
       
                                 Thanks, 

                                    Tom Matthews
                                    Naval Air Development Center
                                    halko@nadc