Re: network GSs - file server

[shack@onyx.southwind.net (Randy Shackelford)]

David L. Wrikeman (ao600@yfn.ysu.edu) wrote:

:     1)  Can I share a network with a PC? Has there ever been a software package
: that will allow PC's to network with a IIGS? Specifically. to share modem and
: printer and pass ASCII or hexadecimal files?

There was a localtalk card for IBMoids once upon a time but it's been years 
ago. I expect that the included software only let you use file sharing as
a client, not as a server. So chances are you could only share printers like
if you only have II's on a network.
  
:     2) Can a IIGS be used as a dumb (VT100) terminal to call into a PC or
: another IIGS from a remote location? If so, what software or hardware is neede?

If the machines run BBS software I guess you could call 'em
  
:     I am going to use a PC to run a scanner system. I would like to continue to
: use my apple II's (I own 3) for all other computing I do, including
: manipulating my business DB and SS. I hate to have two computers that can't
: talk or at least pass some info.
:  
:     Any advice or experience?

My advice would be to stick with Apple hardware. Macs and II's live together
quite happily on a network and can share files and printers.
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Randy Shackelford                                 I was internet
shack@southwind.net                               when internet wasn't cool