A program product for a message processing system in which messages are transmitted from source nodes to destination nodes. A transmission flow control technique is disclosed in which the source node optimistically sends control information and a data portion of a message, and wherein a destination node...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6480897?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6480897 - Optimistic transmission flow control including receiver data discards upon inadequate buffering condition