bajpai@ee.tamu.edu (Dhruv Bajpai) (03/07/91)
Does anybody have any information about organizations involved in development of 'High Speed Protocols'. I Know about IBM project(PSi) and Silicon Graphics(XTP). Thanx in advance. Dhruv Bajpai
rpw3@rigden.wpd.sgi.com (Rob Warnock) (03/11/91)
In article <13101@helios.TAMU.EDU> bajpai@ee.tamu.edu (Dhruv Bajpai) writes: +--------------- | Does anybody have any information about organizations involved in | development of 'High Speed Protocols'. I Know about IBM project(PSi) | and Silicon Graphics(XTP). +--------------- Minor clarification: Although the "XTP Protocol Definition" document is not copyrighted, and the XTP protocol may be used by anybody for anything... "Xpress Transfer Protocol, XTP, and Protocol Engine are registered trademarks of Protocol Engines, Incorporated, and must be so noted whenever referenced in a document." [From the XTP spec.] And while it is true that XTP began at SGI, and many other groups outside either PEI or SGI (e.g., XTP TAB members) have made and continue to make significant contributions to XTP, PEI is currently the repository for what is considered "the XTP spec". [I say "currently", because protocols, if successful, have a habit of eventually becoming "standards"...] -Rob ----- Rob Warnock, MS-1L/515 rpw3@sgi.com rpw3@pei.com Silicon Graphics, Inc. (415)335-1673 Protocol Engines, Inc. 2011 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94039-7311
janm@dramba.neis.oz (Jan Mikkelsen) (03/12/91)
In article <90122@sgi.sgi.com> rpw3@sgi.com (Rob Warnock) writes: >In article <13101@helios.TAMU.EDU> bajpai@ee.tamu.edu (Dhruv Bajpai) writes: >+--------------- >| Does anybody have any information about organizations involved in >| development of 'High Speed Protocols'. I Know about IBM project(PSi) >| and Silicon Graphics(XTP). >+--------------- > >Minor clarification: Although the "XTP Protocol Definition" document is not >copyrighted, and the XTP protocol may be used by anybody for anything... > > "Xpress Transfer Protocol, XTP, and Protocol Engine are registered > trademarks of Protocol Engines, Incorporated, and must be so noted > whenever referenced in a document." [From the XTP spec.] > Where can I get the XTP protocol definition document? Is it available for ftp anywhere, or must I get a paper copy? Thanks, -- Jan Mikkelsen janm@dramba.neis.oz.AU or janm%dramba.neis.oz@metro.ucc.su.oz.au "She really is."
rpw3@rigden.wpd.sgi.com (Rob Warnock) (03/25/91)
In article <1991Mar12.033617.21172@dramba.neis.oz> janm@dramba.neis.oz (Jan Mikkelsen) writes: +--------------- | Where can I get the XTP protocol definition document? Is it available for | ftp anywhere, or must I get a paper copy? +--------------- Sorry, no, it's not available via FTP, or any other electronic medium. [At least, not at this time.] But to get a free paper copy, email a request (including your surface-mail address) to "xtp-request@pei.com", and they'll send it within a day or two. [Via airmail, if outside the continental U.S.] You can also write to: Larry Green, Chairman Phone: (805)965-0825 Protocol Engines, Inc. FAX: (805)687-2984 1900-D State Street Email: green@pei.com Santa Barbara, CA 93101 or xtp-request@pei.com -Rob ----- Rob Warnock, MS-1L/515 rpw3@sgi.com rpw3@pei.com Silicon Graphics, Inc. (415)335-1673 Protocol Engines, Inc. 2011 N. Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94039-7311