Howl is a cross-platform implementation of the Zeroconf networking standard. Branded as Rendezvous tm by Apple Computer, Inc., Zeroconf standardizes networking protocols for delivering hassle-free ad-hoc networking, service discovery, and IP configuration. Howl version 0.6 contains both runtime components, which deliver the Zeroconf/Rendezvous functionality, and an SDK for embedding Zeroconf/Rendezvous functionality in your applications.