Network communication services method and apparatus
CA 2212388 C · Owner: Ibm Canada Limited-Ibm Canada Limitee · Inventors: Fielding, William S.; Plater, Christopher
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The instant invention provides a network communication services system method , and computer, program apparatus for providing communication services between nodes of a network. Local, communications access means is provided for each node adapted to forward a message from a, task on a node internally to another task on the node. Configuration information means are, provided containing information on nodes with which communication is possible. Also one or, more internode message delivery task means is provided on a first node adapted to forward a, message addressed to a second node from the local communications access means on the first, node to the second node to internode message …
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