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From: Robert Dewar <robert_dewar@my-deja.com>
Subject: Re: Decoding an octet stream
Date: 1999/12/01
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In article <81u247$kc3$1@hobbes2.crc.com>,
  "David C. Hoos, Sr." <david.c.hoos.sr@ada95.com> wrote:
> Here's a package I use for just that purpose.  All two- and
four-byte
> scalar types used in network packets have their 'read and
'write
> attributes overridden by instances of these generic
procedures.

David, doesn't this infringe on the patent, or has 17
years gone by now (I have not kept track, the patent holder
is I believe Mark Williams).


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