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From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)
Subject: Re: Decoding an octet stream
Date: 1999/12/01
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In article <8233fm$ngf$1@nntp3.atl.mindspring.net>, swhalen@netcom.com writes:

> Abstract:
> 
> A method for making files compatible between different computers
> having different binary structures while using the same operating
> system by keeping all files in a standardized canonical order when
> they move to or from external data storage or communication means. The
> method includes converting all binary data accessed from a file or
> communications channel from the canonical order to the natural order
> of the host computer before using the binary data in the host computer
> and converting all binary data which is to be sent to a file or
> communications channel from the natural order of the host computer to
> the canonical order before sending the binary data.

That abstract could also be used to describe ASN.1 BER encoding.

Does the detailed description indicate what part is novel ?

Larry Kilgallen