JSG8A@ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA (Jean-Serge Gagnon) (05/29/91)
Does anyone know of a place where I can get a description of the different networks on the planet. Maybe a file describing where the machines are, where there are gateways, nodes, relays, what is connected to what and where. Statistics on use, traffic, demand, etc... would also be useful. Something else, the history of the different networks and the differences between them. Also what about the reason for the variety of protocols. I am asking this because someone I know is doing a paper explaining these things. He doesn't have access to the networks free of charge. _______________________________________________________________________ | | | Jean-Serge Gagnon <JSG8A@ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA> | | <JSG8A@UOTTAWA.BITNET> | |___________________________________ ___________________________________| | | | | Specialiste en Equipement | Computer Hardware | | Informatique | Maintenance Specialist | | Universite d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa | | (613) 564-7813 | (613) 564-7813 | |___________________________________|___________________________________|
MAB@CORNELLC.BITNET (Mark Bodenstein) (05/30/91)
On Wed, 29 May 91 12:20:20 EDT Jean-Serge Gagnon said: >Does anyone know of a place where I can get a description of the >different networks on the planet. Here's a note from a different list about a book that will help: Mark Bodenstein (mab@cornellc) Cornell University Date: Thu, 15 Nov 90 10:56:30 GMT Reply-To: IBM TCP/IP List <IBMTCP-L@PUCC.BITNET> Sender: IBM TCP/IP List <IBMTCP-L@PUCC.BITNET> From: "COTRCSBK@NAVHOST" <COTRCSBK@NAVHOST.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL> Subject: The Matrix Perhaps not the right list for this (but certainly not the wrong one). I just got a copy of "The Matrix" by John S. Quarterman, Digital Press 1990, ISBN 1-55558-033-5. The subtitle is "Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide, and it is *fantastic* (although $50 for a paperbound book is a couple of steps in the wrong direction). If you ever wondered how Bitnet, DDN, JUNET, JANET, UUCP , etc. etc. are interconnected and how to get from one to the other, then this book is a great reference. Although the copyright is 1990, the data (in the areas I'm familiar with) seems closer to 1988. Still, it's 700 pages of some really thorough research. Every 'postmaster' should have one. Steve Kutzer, NAVSEA Lead Telecommunications Analyst COTRCSBK@NAVHOST.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL 703-769-2900
dls@achilleus.austin.ibm.com (David Skeen) (05/30/91)
A starting point would be Quarterman and Hoskins, Notable computer networks in Communications of the ACM, 29:10 (Oct '86). At least this provides some of the history; I'd like to hear about a more up-to-date reference. -- Dave Skeen IBM Internal: dls@achilleus.austin.ibm.com D61/803 Zip 2603 IBM VNET: SKEEN at AUSTIN Austin, TX 78758 Internet: dls@dce.austin.ibm.com
L_LOPEZ@UPR1.UPR.CLU.EDU (05/30/91)
I know there is a book that has exactly what you want. Its a directory with all the addresses and info on all networks. I don't remember the exact title just that it said something like Network Directory, it was light blue and i saw it at a B. Dalton Book store. I know this won't help much but at least now you know a book exists and where to look. Rey Rivera
LK-KR@FINOU.OULU.FI (Kaisu Ranta) (05/30/91)
On Wed, 29 May 91 12:20:20 EDT Jean-Serge Gagnon said: >Does anyone know of a place where I can get a description of the >different networks on the planet. > Get the book "The Matrix, Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide", Johs S. Quarterman, Digital Press 1990 --Kaisu Ranta
GH0225@SPRINGB.BITNET (Terri Cameron) (05/30/91)
*** Reply to note of 05/29/91 17:21 The Matrix: Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide, by John S. Quarterman, was published in 1990. It is available from most bookstores and is a great resource. Another is The User's Directory of Computer Networks by Tracy L. LaQuey, also published in 1990. Both are Digital Press books. They are pretty similar. You might want to thumb through them and see which one best meets your needs. Terri Cameron, Office Automation Administrator SSSS III U U Computing Services, SIU School of Medicine S I U U P.O. Box 19230, Springfield, IL 62794-9230 S I U U GH0225@SPRINGB 217/782-2419 FAX 217/785-5561 SSSS III UUU
jim@LSUC.ON.CA (Jim Mercer) (05/31/91)
In article <6A5B20E59FBF007657@UPR1.UPR.CLU.EDU> L_LOPEZ@UPR1.UPR.CLU.EDU writes: >I know there is a book that has exactly what you want. Its a directory with >all the addresses and info on all networks. I don't remember the exact title >just that it said something like Network Directory, it was light blue and >i saw it at a B. Dalton Book store. I know this won't help much but at least >now you know a book exists and where to look. >Rey Rivera this may be a reference to the O'Reilly and Assoc.'s "@!%$?: a directory on email" or something like that. we have a copy and it has listings for lots of email networks. maybe not what the orginal poster was looking for, but interesting enough. also, i think there is a regular posting to one of the news newsgroups of a listing of the major segments of the Internet. -- [ Jim Mercer jim@lsuc.On.Ca || ...!uunet!attcan!lsuc!jim +1 416 947-5258 ] [ Educational Systems Manager - Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, CANADA ] [ Standards are great. They give non-conformists something to not conform to. ] [ The opinions expressed here may or may not be those of my employer ]
danup@RUNX.OZ.AU (Daniel Upthegrove) (06/02/91)
I'm no expert on the various networks, but I found a reference book that
makes me sound like I sometimes know a lot more than I do.
!%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing and Networks
Donnalyn Frey and Rick Adams
O'Reilly & Associates
632 Petaluma Avenue
Sebastopol, CA 95472
2nd Edition, 1990
It has a lot of, but maybe not all, of what you're looking for.
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