Re: Apple Worksstatiom card for //e

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <62p2gb$kc3@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net>,
Bruce Maples <themaples@no-spam@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Question -- If my PC is on the 'net using TCP/IP, AND I've got your
>card installed, so I'm also running AppleTalk, is it possible to route
>AppleTalk to the 'net?  I would assume the answer is no, since I've
>not heard of a PC being able to do routing just by loading two
>protocols.  But, thought I'd ask.

   Wouldn't be surprised if Linux has support for it; see
http://thehamptons.com/anders/netatalk for info on it. If it doesn't,
but you have a clue, you can write suport for it and let the whole
world benefit. As long as the card has some sort of driver, I believe
linux can do IP inside appletalk packets. Then, just turn on ip
forwarding and/or masquerading, and you're ready to go.

   There's no reason to pay extra for the fruity logo and be dependent
on that logo for all your hardware and software needs-- that's the far
more dangerous monopoly to get sucked into in the long run. Something
that's publically supported and source code being available can be
supported by *anyone*, even if the original manufacturer gives up on
supporting it. [Can you say lack of GS/OS FST documentation, kids?]

Nathan Mates
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