Re: Help with AppleTalk

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <356ccc96.0@news.pacifier.com>,
 <ron A P P L E 2 @pacifier.com> wrote:
>So if I have a mac on the network I share files and programs?

   If you have the proper hardware (GSs, Mac, cabling, etc) and
software configured correctly, sharing of files and programs can be
done *if* the program was written to GS/OS guidelines. You'll also
need a bit more RAM on all GSs involved, as the Appletalk support code
must be loaded. You cannot netboot without paying for Appleshare 2.x
or 3.x for the mac side. You will probably find the network fairly
slow unless you only transfer tiny files. For the money and time you
spend, it'll probably be better to get a cheap, small HD for the GSs
involved. Faster, stabler, and it works well even without the Mac
around.

   I have 5 machines at home that are either Apple IIs or x86 PCs
running a wide variety of OSs and the like. Each is equipped with
enough of a HD, ram, etc that they do not rely on any others for
programs or files. Sure, they're networked for net access, file
downloads, etc, but that is getting files from machines not mine. In
short, I don't care for the "thin client" model of networks where most
machines are deficient in capabilities in order to have large
server(s) that store everything. Every machine should be fully usable
without relying on any other machine.

Nathan Mates

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