Family Guy took on the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and despite a couple of minor flaws, and a sped up sinking time, it was pretty accurate, which was quite surprising and funny too.
(December 2009) In computing, Advanced Program to Program Communication or APPC is a protocol which computer programs can use to communicate over a network. APPC is at the application layer in the OSI model, it enables communications between programs on different computers, from portables and workstations to midrange and host computers.
What is OPC? OPC is the interoperability standard for the secure and reliable exchange of data in the industrial automation space and in other industries. It is platform independent and ensures the seamless flow of information among devices from multiple vendors. The OPC Foundation is responsible for the development and maintenance of this standard. The OPC standard is a series of specifications developed by industry vendors, end-users and software developers.