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From: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
Newsgroups: net.dcom
Subject: Re: X.PC vs MNP
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 02:59:04 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 02:59:04 1985
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I had the impression that X.PC allowed multiple logical sessions over
a single physical link while MNP merely tried to make your wire higher
quality. Also that MNP didn't work too well with systems like UUCP
for which transparency (no in-band flow control) are more important
than error rate. Sounds to me like X.PC is a winner although if it
requires new terminal equipment it won't be available in as many places
as quickly.
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