Re: Stupid GS Networking Question

[Ron Evry <revry@clark.net>]

> 
>      This sounds like a fun, challenging project. On the other hand, the
> idea is for students to learn stuff via the MECC software. Why not just
> duplicate the MECC diskettes and let students run the programs from the
> GS's?
> 
> 
> Rubywand


No thanks. I've been flipping floppies for five years now. Gets
tiring....


> I assume you are using System 7.x File Sharing on the server?  If so,
> you've just discovered one of its inherent limits.  Changing computers
> will make no difference.
> 
> To be able to have more than ten clients, you will have to run the full
> AppleShare server software.
> 
> If you use AppleShare version 3.0, the IIgses can even boot over the
> network and won't require a local boot disk.
> 
> If you use AppleShare 4.0 or later, you lose the network boot
> capability, but in theory the Apple IIgses should still be able to use
> the server (I've never used anything later than 3.0).
> 
> You probably cannot run AppleShare 2.x on an LC III, because it only
> runs under Mac System 6.x.
> 
> Apart from the number of users, the full AppleShare server adds many
> useful features, such as administration tools, potentially acting as a
> print server, and faster performance.  It ties up more resources on the
> machine than File Sharing.
> 
> David Empson


That's what I needed to know. Thank you!

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