Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. II: ANSI C Version: Design, Implementation, and Internals (3rd Edition)

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Summary: Poorly indexed and not enough meat
Review: A book which purports to be 'technical' should have an excellent index. The 3 volumes in the Comer set have an index rated at about 5 (out of 10). The style of writing is clear and well organized but the depth is only 6 or 7. I was looking for a real 'nuts and bolts' view and this volume/set didn't provide it. I own all 3 volumes but if I had to do it again I would buy the set by Stevens.

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Summary: Great for understanding TCP/IP implementation in OSes
Review: Except for the strange choice of XINU as the illustrative OS, this book has a lot going for it. Readers familiar with UNIX would perhaps prefer "TCP/IP Illustrated,Vol II"

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Summary: Great for understanding TCP/IP implementation in OSes
Review: Except for the strange choice of XINU as the illustrative OS, this book has a lot going for it. Readers familiar with UNIX would perhaps prefer "TCP/IP Illustrated,Vol II"

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Summary: The only books to learn TCP/IP
Review: Get all three volumes. There is no better way to learn TCP/IP. The read is excellent. The examples are very excellent. Definiirly, a classic for years to come.

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Summary: The only books to learn TCP/IP
Review: Get all three volumes. There is no better way to learn TCP/IP. The read is excellent. The examples are very excellent. Definiirly, a classic for years to come.

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Summary: A sketchy guide to implementing theTCP/IP protocol stack
Review: The book claims to provide programming insight needed to implement the TCP/IP protocol stack. It does so, but only at a basic level, often leaving code snippets unexplained. The authors do not appear to understand the code well enough to explain some crucial details. The style is somewhat pedagogical, and often tends to be patronizing, suggesting an intended audience of college students. The code base used for the illustration is not the BSD reference implementation. In summary, it is a useful enough book for TCP stack implementors, but readers are advised to also look at TCP Illustrated II by W. Richard Stevens.

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Summary: The actual code explained. I loved it.
Review: This volume presents a "C" code implementation of TCP/IP, along with detailed explanations of what the code accomplishes. I was able to get a working knowledge of how the protocol operates by reading the actual code and the accompanying explanations. As a systems engineer seeking a working knowledge of how TCP/IP operates, this book was exactly appropriate for me. I would highly recommend it to software engineers as well.

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Summary: The actual code explained. I loved it.
Review: This volume presents a "C" code implementation of TCP/IP, along with detailed explanations of what the code accomplishes. I was able to get a working knowledge of how the protocol operates by reading the actual code and the accompanying explanations. As a systems engineer seeking a working knowledge of how TCP/IP operates, this book was exactly appropriate for me. I would highly recommend it to software engineers as well.

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Summary: The actual code explained. I loved it.
Review: This volume presents a "C" code implementation of TCP/IP, along with detailed explanations of what the code accomplishes. I was able to get a working knowledge of how the protocol operates by reading the actual code and the accompanying explanations. As a systems engineer seeking a working knowledge of how TCP/IP operates, this book was exactly appropriate for me. I would highly recommend it to software engineers as well.

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Summary: Great for understanding TCP/IP implementation in OSes
Review: Volume 2 goes into greater detail than volume 1 and gives the reader a more complete understanding of TCP/IP. The text is readable and functions as an excellent reference on the interworkings of TCP/IP. I strongly recommend it to anyone working with TCP/IP.