Glossary of Data Communications Terms

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Term: DECnet
Definition: A set of networking protocols developed by Digital Equipment Corporation used in its VAX family of computers to exchange messages and other data. Although DECnet was originally a proprietary protocol. With DECnet Phase V DEC merged its protocols with OSI protocols. With the completion of this process DECnet protocols should interoperate with any OSI-compliant network node.

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