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Date:Mon Feb 15 12:36:22 2003 
Subject:Re: poplog: PPP ? 
From:eas-lab 
Volume-ID:1030215.02 

> In article <3e4bc312$0$225@hades.is.co.za>,
> 	eas-lab@absamail.co.za writes:
> > Recently we had a thread about 'stacks' (TCP/IP stacks) ?
> 
 kers@hplb.hpl.hp.com () wrote:
> No, I don't think so.
> 
OK, I found the ref: 
  From: steve@watchfield.com
  Subject: Sockets problem
  
I'm increasingly suffering from associative memory re. 'words'. 

As a long-shot, I tried 'man sockets' under poplog, and was 
amazed to get much info.
Only after investigating did I realise that poplog fetches linux mans.
Often poplog is TOO smart.  I don't like the 'little man in the box'
(Eliza) approach. This is suitable for kiddies; not for serious researchers
who need to have 'control'.  Minimalism should be the aim.

> > I have good reason to investigate PPP.
> > 
> > Apparently this can-of-worms/non-trivial subject is closely
> > connected with what was previously called TCP/IP stacks ?
> 
> PPP is, if I recall correctly, a TCP/IP-over-a-phone protocol.
> 
Then apparently the material on 'sockets' is applicable ?

> > Am I right that poplog has material related to PPP ?
> 
> (peering) No.
> 
> As usual, Google is your friend: the query
> 
> looks to have useful results.
> 
Google is good but at certain levels minimalism and focus are required.

> > I have got some of the RFCs, but I first need an overview.
> 
To those on poplog who have been discussing sockets: 
   will poplog's material help me to understand PPP ?
   
   Thanks,
--    Chris Glur.