I knew those network guys were a little "off". Now James is traveling
backwards in time. Maybe this is how they are solving the Y2K problem.
:-)
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 Pete Crosby ([log in to unmask])
Hewlet-Packard Co.
 North American Response Center
 Atlanta, GA

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> Hello Friends @ 3000-l
>
> Re: What does DTC stand for?
>
> The DTC was originally:
>   "DISTRIBUTED TERMINAL CONTROLLER (DTC)"
>
> and was renamed about the time X.25, Open View DTCMGR & TELNET were
> introduced as:
>   "DATA COMMUNICATIONS and TERMINAL CONTROLLER (DTC)"
>
> As best as I can tell, this name change took place in 1989/1990 and to
> show my age - I worked for the HP-RC on the DTC team from 1998 to 1991.
> Ouch...  I had not realized the DTC has had it's 10 year birthday ~:)
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> James Hofmeister
> Hewlett Packard
> Worldwide Technology Network Expert Center
> P.S. My Ideals are my own, not necessarily my employers.
>