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From: scott@hpuagai.HP.COM (Scott Thull)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: TCP/IP for HP9000s500
Message-ID: <100002@hpuagai.HP.COM>
Date: Mon, 13-Apr-87 23:06:14 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 13 23:06:14 1987
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I think you should investigate a ARPA/BERKLEY port for the 500 series
done by a 3rd party name Wollongong ( I think that is spelled right ).
This should work well for you network.  

The NS release adds official support of HP-NS 3000/1000/VAX connectivity but
no other services.

Hope this helps.