Local Area Micronetworks and Their ManagementThis volume focuses on the software and management aspects of network configurations rather than on technical features. A variety of networks are described to give the reader an overview of the possibilities. Network user views, software and programming matters, management aspects and implications are discussed before examining the basic question of whether or not to introduce a network. |
Contents
What is a Network? | 1 |
Technical Difficulties | 77 |
Programming on a Network Station | 91 |
Copyright | |
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