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In telecommunications and computer networking, the term direct connect has the following meanings:

1. A form of IP protocol that AOL's, AOL Instant Messenger uses to directly connect to users.

2. Direct Connect is a peer-to-peer file sharing application.

3. In computer systems, a permanent communications link that connects directly to a mainframe computer through a terminal controller[?], usually at binary synchronous (bi-sync) transmission rates.

4. In computer systems, a temporary connection between a microcomputer, i.e., a desktop workstation, and a host bulletin board[?] system or server.

Partly derived from Federal Standard 1037C



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