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Subject: Re: TCP on an HP 3000
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Date: Tue, 14-Apr-87 15:36:00 EST
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Dennis,

BBN did a TCP to assure that the DARPA HP3000 MIS system could work
after the TCP/IP shift of 1983. My recollection of the work is that
BBN did the implementation and struggled somewhat to obtain the
technical information it needed about the operating system MPE-X
(I forget which version).  In the meantime, HP has apparently developed 
a TCP for a number of machines in its product line. Whether it has 
one commercially for the MPE operating system isn't clear. They have
imported the Berkeley 4.2 (or 3) BSD code, I believe, to operate
on the Spectrum series machines and possibly for others in its
product line. 

A possible point of contact on protocols is Wim Rollandts who has
a senior position at HP dealing with communications. Until recently
he ran their International Networks Division (IND - I think I have
the initials right even if I have messed up the name). IND is
located at HP's corporate facility in Cupertino. The current
Information Networks Division general manager is Dan Warmenhoben
who can be reached at (408) 447-3506. I tried calling him just a
few moments ago but both lines to his office were busy, so I
don't know what the status of HP's TCP is at the moment.

Hope this helps.

Vint