Network communications for a National Computational Facility: a report to the NSF subcommittee
William M. MacDonald · 1981
The use of an existing public network to provide access to a national computational facility from terminals at numerous sites throughout the country and to permit computer to computer operations is considered. At present, two public networks are available, GE's Telenet and Tymnet operated by TYMSHARE. Telenet offers significant advantages over Tymnet, and the facilities it offers are the basis of the dicussion. (GHT)