QUALCOMM@A.ISI.EDU.UUCP (02/18/87)
Is there a good book somewhere that describes TCP/IP? I want something fairly technical (not a Tanenbaum), but not deadly detailed (ie not the protocol specs). Something that included some discussion of many of the related protocols ARP, SMTP, SLIP, TELNET, etc etc would be especially useful. -------
bzs@BU-CS.BU.EDU.UUCP (02/19/87)
Yes, get Doug Comer's new book Volume II of his "The Design of the XINU Operating System, an Internetworking Approch" (I think I got that right, don't have it right here.) I think a perusal of it will convince you of it's applicability, he builds an entire implementation module by module, with code and text explaining it. Includes things like a diskless client/server and other goodies beyond the standard protocols. While you're down at the bookstore pick up a copy of Padlipsky's "The Elements of Networking Style". It's a small tome and explains a lot of the issues in the design decisions in a, well, let's call it "unique" style, it's very amusing and worth understanding. -Barry Shein, Boston University
Mills@UDEL.EDU.UUCP (02/19/87)
Frank, I see you went to work for the good guys. Try the DDN Protocol Handbook (two volumes plus) available from SRI International for a hundred bucks and change. The documents include several tutorial papers and overview articles. I am not aware of a comprehensive book on the subject. Dave
ron@BRL.ARPA.UUCP (02/20/87)
Comer's book has nothing to do with TCP. He devotes a whole paragraph to it. Not to say that it isn't a good book, it is. The book has a goal of building a diskless XINU workstation. The whole thing is built on a UDP/IP network system. He goes into things from the interface on up. It's good, but don't expect to learn about TCP from it. -Ron