Re: Apple IIc Plus to LocalTalk

[wbdesnoy@acs2.acs.ucalgary.ca (Byron Desnoyers Winmill)]

tsm@palindrome.org (tsm@palindrome.org) wrote:
: >Unfortunately, no, the //c Plus can't do AppleTalk.  A shame, since it
: >would be cool to boot off of a Mac file server.

: OK, then can an Apple IIgs do LocalTalk? I would love to be able to boot
: it off a Mac. Is this possible? I have all of the hardware to do so,
: but what kind of software do I need (for a Mac, there is a "network 
: boot disk", os there such a beast for the IIgs)? 

Yes, you can boot the IIgs over LocalTalk, but you will require AppleShare
FileServer version 2 or 3.  Just be warned, it is a very slow and not very
practical (unless you do not have a 3.5" drive or hard drive).  The personal
file sharing, which comes with System 7 and later, will allow you to access
a Macintosh hard drive -- but without booting remotely.  IMHO - this is a
very efficent way to exchange files between your IIgs and your Mac.

Byron.