Re: Digi D-Net A2 netcard

[John <appleiieman@charter.net>]

I just bought one of these on Ebay cheap....just didn't know
anything about it.  So they really need an Apple Server to connect
the network?  Is there any way I cna tell if the card is good when I put 
it in the Apple and turn it on?


brad wrote:
> it runs an 'educational" network of apple // computers...the digicard is in
> each apple // and it shares a server w/hardrive...
>
> uses something called 'mandrake" (pre-unix name) to configure said hd for
> the network..
>
>
> i've got a couple of them and always plan on trying to get one up...i think
> i have one (by how the lights xmas tree on startup) that still has the
> software on it..i talked to someone on how to get such a beast up (assuming
> the stuff is still on the hd) prob have to gut a chicken and sell my soul to
> the devil to do so..but supposedly there is a way in
>
> thats about all i know right now ..but if anyone trips over a 5.25 inch
> floppy with 'mandrake" on it...let me know you could prob get a few of the
> beasts up...if you had the install floppy....
>
> projects projects too many projects
>
> brad
> former sysop lost-gonzo.com
>
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> > Anyone know anything about this type of card?  Software, drivers, manuals?
> >
> > Thanks!