[comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc] FTP's TCP and PCNFS

stev@VAX.FTP.COM (05/29/90)

>This is not a specific disadvantage of the Packet Driver's "demux by
>type" algorithm; use of NDIS drivers doesn't guarantee that two stacks
>can each get the same packet, but here it is a matter of the order in
>which the NDIS driver lets the stacks look at the packet, how the
>stacks chose to indicate they want the packet, and whether the board
>will allow you to copy the packet more than once.  Hi ho...
>

this would work in general for a protocol stack that discarded inappropiate
messages. in a world with TCP reset and ICMP port unreachable packets, you
are bound to lose if the wrong package gets your packet, either first, or
along with the correct stack. 

just something else to think about.

stev knowles
stev@ftp.com