/*
 * Simplest demo network simulation.
 * class Node.java
 * R P Futrelle, 7/18/2001
 */

/**
 * A node might be a workstation or PC on the net.
 * It is attached to the link and sends and receives
 * messages
 */

public class Node {

    Link link;
    int nodeID;

    public static void main(String[] args){

    } // main()

   public Node(int nodeID, Link ln) {
	
       link = ln;
       this.nodeID = nodeID;

    }// Node()

    public void send() {

	if(Math.random() < 0.1)
	    link.insert("Is there life on this net?");

    } // send()

    public Object receive() {

	return link.retrieve();

    } // receive

}// class Node