Many of the tools developed in this package were first written in the framework of the PAW [bib-PAW] project. They were extended and enhanced for the FATMEN [bib-FATMEN] project. The tools are based on such de-facto standards as DECnet and TCP/IP sockets. However, new standards are now emerging which, together with enhancements to HEP packages, render parts of CSPACK redundant. Some of these are described below.