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From: sunil@cc.gatech.edu (Sunil Upendra Khaunte)
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Subject: SOCKETS v/s TLI
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Can anyone inform me on the major differences and similarities between the Sockets i/f  of BSD UNIX and AT&Ts TLI interface?

Is there any situation wherein TLI would be a better choice over Sockets??


Sunil (sunil@cc.gatech.edu)