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"The Basics Book of X.25 Packet Switching", 0-201-56369-X

In contrast to other of the "Basics" series, this one has no stated audience or
objective.  (It is also the first one I've seen that strongly pushes the
Motorola Codex product line, even including a business reply card bound into
the back of the book.)

The coverage of X.25 is fairly detailed and reasonably complete.  The
conceptual description, however, is oddly lacking.  While there is a
description of the advantages of circuit reduncy in packet networks, there is
no such discussion or illustration of the efficiency of network or link
resources using packetization.

A brief introduction to X.25 and packet networks.  Useful for data
communications people who need a "fast start" on the topic, and can pick up the
pieces later.  It won't, however, make life with Datapac any easier.

Ceterum censeo Datapac delendam essc.

copyright Robert M. Slade, 1993   BKBSX25.RVW   931125
 
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