OK i will :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Toback [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 1999 9:41 AM > To: RON HORNER; [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Sockets > > Ron Horner writes: > > >I'm trying to have my HP3000 talk to a Sun Unix box. I heard that if > >you don't use a "common" method of talking, data can be missed. And > >besides, I don't know C well enough. I know how to use NetIPC and > would > >rather use it. > > NetIPC and Berkeley sockets are simply application programming > interfaces > (APIs) to the same underlying transport mechanism. They're absolutely > indistinguishable as far as anything outside the HP 3000 is concerned. > Go > ahead and use NetIPC. > > -- Bruce > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Bruce Toback Tel: (602) 996-8601| My candle burns at both ends; > OPT, Inc. (800) 858-4507| It will not last the night; > 11801 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 142 | But ah, my foes, and oh, my > friends - > Phoenix AZ 85028 | It gives a lovely light. > btoback AT optc.com | -- Edna St. Vincent Millay > Mail sent to [log in to unmask] will be inspected for a > fee of US$250. Mailing to said address constitutes agreement to > pay, including collection costs.