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In article <1992Aug26.091153.25702@cl.cam.ac.uk> ag129@cl.cam.ac.uk (Alasdair Grant) writes:
>I have yet to see a definition of Novell's protocols even at the informal
>level that the Internet uses, let alone the level that OSI and SNA are
>defined [...]

Such a definition exists, and is available from Novell in exchange for some
sum of money.  It's part of their effort to get NetWare ported to every
known operating system.  I've heard of it being available in the company of
C code that implements the protocol; perhaps it is also available separately.

However, I believe this to be irrelevant.  Many large vendors have produced
proprietary protocols with expensive licensing fees.  That's the whole point
of standard protocols -- jointly develop a mutually useful protocol, then
let the world use it for little or no fees.

Maybe the trick for the OSI standards would be to offer educational editions
at a discount, direct from the ISO to the university bookstore.  It's an
established marketing technique in other industries, so why not international
standards?

-- 
"Beware of programmers who     Stephen Trier
 carry screwdrivers."          Network Services Engineering, IRIS/INS/Telecom
       Leonard Brandwein       Case Western Reserve University
                               trier@ins.cwru.edu