Computing Dictionary
Appletalk definition
networking, protocol A proprietary
local area network protocol developed by
Apple Computer, Inc. for communication between Apple products (e.g.
Macintosh) and other computers. This protocol is independent of the
network layer on which it runs. Current implementations exist for
Localtalk, a 235 kilobyte per second local area network and
Ethertalk, a 10 megabyte per second local area network.
(1995-03-08)
