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From: Link@GUNTER-ADAM.ARPA
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Network Operating Systems
Message-ID: <8804271007.AA19029@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: 26 Apr 88 19:39:50 GMT
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     I've reviewed RFCs 1001 and 1002, NETBIOS over TCP/IP, but 
have been unable to resolve a nagging question:  Do I need a 
Network Operating System to provide PC to PC communications on a 
802.3/TCP/IP/NETBIOS LAN?  I've spoken to several vendors, such 
as Novell, Torus, and Bridge/3Com, and received conflicting and 
contradictory answers.   Can anyone out there give me some 
help/point me in the right direction?
 
     I'm also in need of the NETBIOS spec.  IBM has been most 
uncooperative helping me find their technical documentation; " it 
was last marketed in October 1987, and I can't give to you..."
 
     Please reply to me directly and I will summarize for the 
rest of the TCP/IP mailing list.  Thanks.
 

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