Kevin Lam on Direct Port Binding
This series of posts, from Kevin Lam's blog on Direct Binding is essential reading;
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 1 (Intro)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 2 (Messagebox direct binding)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 3 (Partner ports)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 4 (Self correlating ports)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 5 (Dynamic direct bound ports)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 1 (Intro)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 2 (Messagebox direct binding)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 3 (Partner ports)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 4 (Self correlating ports)
Demystifying Direct Bound Ports - part 5 (Dynamic direct bound ports)