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From: mcc@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Merton Campbell Crockett)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re:  BLAST?
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Date: 24 Aug 88 04:58:40 GMT
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I remember getting a number of brochures (sp) several years ago on BLAST.
My memory may be faulty; however, as I recall they were offering an ISO
1745 based protocol package using options A, B, and C.  Option C being
the transparent mode with a CRC for longitudinal integrity using either
CRC-16 or CRC-CCITT (ISO 2145?).  Basically, a souped up IBM Bisynchronous
Serial Communications (BSC) protocol with a generic nameplate.  It would
be a good replacement for SLIP over a long haul, multi-drop, and/or store
and foreward link--uses standard well-formed packets which can be supported
by chips such as the 68521 rather than a roll your own home-brew protocol.

Merton Campbell Crockett                   EATON Information Management Systems
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