Re^5: [OT] Merging messages between users on different machines

can you suggest me a book which could enlighten me on network protocols and/or data storage formats?

I don't have a book recommendation; but one of the ways of validating asynchronous protocols is a technique called Petri Net Modeling;. Besides the (rather overly academic) wikipedia page, a google search turns up a bunch of introductions, slide stacks and lecture notes and pdfs that might help you.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :)

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

I'm with torvalds on this Agile (and TDD) debunked I told'em LLVM was the way to go. But did they listen!

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