RFC1807 A Format for Bibliographic Records. [c. 1995/06/01]

Why Not Use CORBA For Script Language Bindings? [ 2000/10/20]

Telecommunication Scripting Languages? [ 1999/09/19]

Questions and Answers

nc(1) - Arbitrary tcp and udp connections and listens. {oss}

chat(8) - Automated conversational script with a modem {oss}

xquote-1.1 - A quote retrieval tool for X. [X]

netcat-1.10 - simple utility which reads and writes data across network connections

dial - State transition controlled communications program {oss}

faucet - pipe-like functionality over TCP sockets {oss}

netdata - Transfer data (and mail) between SYSV and CMS {oss}

sock - Shell interface for network sockets {GPL}

JacORB - Object request broker written in Java {x,GPL}

getstatd - Statistics Daemon for Linux Systems {GPL}

qotdd - Quote of the Day daemon {GPL}

AutoMap - Create Message Passing Interface (MPI) data-types out of user data-types {PD}

T/TCP for Linux {GPL}

tcp_server - Simple tcp based multi-server {GPL}

MOSIX - MOSIX is a software tool for supporting cluster computing {GPL}

Aegis - Transaction-based software configuration management system {GPL}

ACE - Object-oriented C++ class library and framework {OpenSource}

Socker - Turns any stdin/stdout based program into a TCP server process {OpenSource}

ReCaP - Remote copy and paste for Linux and Windows {GPL}

Procomm Plus 4.8

Expect - General purpose automated interface to text-mode programs, scripting language, test tool {Freeware}

ORBacus - CORBA 2.0 compliant ORB for C++ and Java {source-available commercial}

4DOM - A CORBA-aware implementation of the W3C's Document Object Model in Python

NetPlug - extensible network client {x,unknown}

TSpaces - Allows heterogeneous, Java-enabled devices to exchange data {Free Trial}

pvm - A portable message-passing programming system {freely distributable}

distributed.net clients - Client for participation in the RC5 and DES cracking contests {Freeware}

Fnorb - Python CORBA 2.0 ORB {free for non-commercial use}

Generic Graphical Server Daemon - Generic Graphical Server Daemon {Freeware}

xinetd - Powerful inetd replacement {BSL}

Condor - A distributed batch system that takes advantage of idle cycles of computer {free to use but restricted}

Enhydra - An open Source Application Server {BSL}

Mozart (Oz) - Development platform for constraint and distributed applications {Freeware}

APRIL - Agent Process Interaction Language {free for non-commercial use}

REBOL/Core Messaging Language - Network-based messaging language {Freeware}

Remote Microscope - Client/server system for controlling an optical microscope over the Internet {freely distributable}

Compact Networking Utilities - CNU is a Java graphical application that allows you to have direct access to a b [X] {GPL}

DeleGate - Multi-purpose application level gateway (proxy) {freely distributable}

Socket Script {GPL}

NetPipes - The netpipes package makes TCP/IP streams usable in shell scripts. {oss}

Linux Virtual Server - Linux Load Balancing and NAT {GPL}

Virtual Server Project on Linux - Virtual Server Project on Linux {GPL}

SCAPUTMEP - Server-Client-Application to distribute tasks in a heterogenious network {GPL}

ocs-base - Base system for Linux intranet applications {GPL}

Applications and Utilities

p5-Expect-1.12 - Perl module inspired by the Tcl version of Expect

mpich-1.2.3 - Message Passing Interface (MPI) Library

ucspi-tcp-0.88 - Command-line tools for building TCP client-server applications

omniORB-3.0.4 - A CORBA 2 implementation

ORBit - Thin/fast CORBA ORB {LGPL}

Hamilton - Open-Source Java-based Application Server {LGPL}

Net::Cmd - A network command class used by Net::FTP and Net::SMTP. Part of the libnet bundle. [Perl] {oss}

Wais - Access to the freeWais-sf libraries. Wais (Wide Area Information Server) is a service/protocol for storing large text databases for speedy retrieval. [Perl] {oss}

Net::Time - Obtains the time from a remote machine. Part of the libnet bundle. [Perl] {oss}

EventServer - A generic server that handles I/O driven clients, timer drive clients, and interrupt-driven clients. See the Server module set. [Perl] {oss}

Server::Initialize - Utilities for the EventServer. [Perl] {oss}

AutoLink - Provides functions to the user for transfering dynamic MPI {freely distributable}

APE - APE Portable Environment for C++ Threads, Sockets, etc...

Berkeley DB - Provides embedded database support for traditional and client/server application {freely distributable}

Libraries and Functions

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