km@emory.UUCP (Ken Mandelberg) (11/03/85)
In some sense X.PC and MNP must compete. They both do error correction
for data sent by modems over phone lines. MNP is offered by several
modem manufacturers, and can be used with dumb terminals (and dumb
computers if you use an MNP modem on the computer end).
It is my impression that no modem manufacturer offers X.PC implemented
in the modem. It is intended to run with a PC that will implement the
protocol.
Is that correct?
--
Ken Mandelberg
Emory University
Dept of Math and CS
Atlanta, Ga 30322
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km.emory@csnet-relay ARPANETphil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai) (11/05/85)
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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ARPA: amdcad!phil@decwrl.dec.comwb6rqn@yojna1.UUCP (Brian Lloyd) (11/08/85)
*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** Can someone give me a pointer to the specifications for MNP and X.PC? If you have it in machine readable form, could you mail a copy to me? Thank you. Brian Lloyd ...![bellcore|cp1]!yojna1!wb6rqn
moss@ttidcb.UUCP (Les Moss) (11/11/85)
In reply to a request for X.PC and MNP Protocol Specs: X.PC spec can be obtained (free) from: Steve Kim Tymnet 2710 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 946-4900 MNP spec can be obtained (for $2000) from: Greg Pearson Microcom Inc. 1400A Providence Hwy. Norwood, MA 02062 (617) 762-9310