Linux Socket Programming

This book provides introductory instruction on writing high-powered C-style sockets. It includes suggestions on writing networking clients, servers, and peers, working within existing protocols, and establishing new ones. It also describes each type of message (raw, ICMP, UDP, and TCP) and presents their advantages and disadvantages. Information is provided on object-enabled languages like Java and C++. Specific chapters address Remote Procedure Calls, broadcasting and multicasting, and Secure Sockets Layer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sean Walton, PhD/abd CS, formerly a lead design technology specialist and configuration management team lead on the process improvement team at Nationwide Financial has also worked for Hewlett Packard where he developed the automatic language detection feature found on the LaserJet printers (patent #5,392,419). Sean also developed a real time micro operating system for the 8052 microcontroller for emulating printer engines. Sean got his MSCS in 1990 from BYU specializing in merging language and multitasking theory. He has many years of professional experience in several types of UNIX programming and administration including Linux, Ultrix, SunOS and System V. Because of this background, he focuses on system-independent programming that facilitates easy porting.