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Re: Protocol Definition

2012-01-05 09:02:43
On Thu Jan  5 14:48:54 2012, Dave CROCKER wrote:
If protocol corresponds with program or algorithm, then what is the communications term that corresponds to process?

It's tempting to say "port number", but that doesn't seem very satisfying.

"Session"?

Dave.
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