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Defunct international data communications network
Tymnet was an international data communications network developed and operated by Tymshare. It was situated at and maintained by the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. The Tymnet network used packet-switching techniques including statistical multiplexing, and connected host computers at companies, educational institutions, and government agencies through the use of synchronous leased lines and programmable terminal interfaces. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: TymnetA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Information Bank thesaurusThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Routing and Flow Control in TYMNETCited 51 times
- Go sideways: TymshareA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Packet Switch StreamA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
- 📕The Information Bank thesaurusNew York Times Information Bank (Firm) · 1980
- 📕Network management surveyIra W. Cotton · 1974
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
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