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"Still it's a suite of protocols NOT a single standard."

TCP and IP are both RFC-defined standards. The protocols associated with them are also RFC-defined standards. Their use on the internet can involve protocols built atop either one of them which are not defined standards. That doesn't change the fact that unless you build your own wires from scratch, you're layering whatever it is you're doing on something standard. Generally, you're at least working over the RFC-defined IP standard.

Google OSI model for more information.

233 posted on 09/30/2005 12:42:03 PM PDT by NJ_gent (Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.)

The protocols associated with them are also RFC-defined standards.

So you agree...it's a suite of protocols and not just one. See it's not that hard to admit. I was corrected on it a couple weeks ago. It took me a couple posts to realize I too was wrong like you are today. It's not a big deal, I'm just educating you on the finer points.

235 posted on 09/30/2005 12:44:41 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)