1. Introduction to Palm Network Development

   1. Chapter 1 Connected Palms

      1. A Brief History of Palm OS Networking
      2. Networking Options
      3. Summary

   2. Chapter 2 The Network Application Model

      1. The OSI Model
      2. OSI Layers
      3. Summary

   3. Chapter 3 Designing Network Applications

      1. The Zen of Palm
      2. Designing FtpView
      3. Designing Daytime Peer
      4. Implementation Plan
      5. Summary

   4. Chapter 4 Development Tools

      1. Development Tools
      2. Debugging Tools
      3. Summary

2. Net Library Programming

   1. Chapter 5 A Brief Tour of the Net Library

      1. The Design of the Net Library
      2. Using the Net Library
      3. Summary

   2. Chapter 6 Hello, NetLib

      1. Initializing the Net Library
      2. Connecting to the Network
      3. Disconnecting from the Network
      4. Sample Application
      5. Summary

   3. Chapter 7 Hostnames and Addresses

      1. Hostname Resolution
      2. Service Resolution
      3. Byte Ordering
      4. Sample Application
      5. Summary

   4. Chapter 8 Making Connections

      1. What Is a Connection?
      2. Palm OS Connections
      3. The Life and Times of a Socket
      4. Sample Application
      5. Summary

   5. Chapter 9 Exchanging Data

      1. Streaming Data Exchanges
      2. The File Transfer Protocol
      3. Sample Application
      4. Summary

   6. Chapter 10 Reading and Writing Responsively

      1. Deconstructing FtpView
      2. The FTP State Machine
      3. Sample Application
      4. Summary

   7. Chapter 11 Accepting Connections

      1. Serving TCP Connections
      2. FTP Data Connections
      3. Sample Application
      4. Summary

   8. Chapter 12 Optimizing Stream Sockets

      1. Socket Operating Modes
      2. Blocking Sockets
      3. Nonblocking Sockets
      4. Unblocking FtpView
      5. Summary

   9. Chapter 13 UDP Sockets

      1. What Is UDP?
      2. UDP and the Network
      3. The Daytime Protocol
      4. Sample Application
      5. Summary

3. Chapter 14 Suggestions for Further Reading

1. Colophon

Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. The animals on the cover of Palm OS Network Programming are buntings. Buntings are small, finch-like birds, and are members of the order Passeriformes. Birds belonging to this order are known as Passerines. These types of birds are also known as perching birds and boast the highest numbers of birds of any order.

A key feature that helps identify the Passerine is the feet. There are four toes--three facing forward and one facing backward. This distinguishing characteristic provides a firm grip on branches and twigs, which is a valuable feature as trees are the primary home of the Passerines. Seeds and insects make up the majority of the Passerine diet. These are found easily in a wooded environment. Industrial growth has led to less and less forest areas, which has caused these birds to live closer to more diverse populations and placed them at higher risk to such threats as cats and snakes. Mary Brady was the production editor and copyeditor for Palm OS Network Programming. Colleen Gorman was the proofreader. Rachel Wheeler and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Matt Hutchinson, Molly Shangraw, and Kimo Carter provided production support. Johnna VanHoose Dinse wrote the index.

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