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Re: introducing A2SERVER again, this time with Pi



Ivan X <ivan@ivanx.com> wrote:
> Hello world,
> 
> I'm happy to announce a major update to A2SERVER, which is an easy-to-use
> free file server and network boot host for Apple II computers. (Well,
> Apple IIgs computers, and Apple IIe computers with a Workstation Card.)
> 
> With the introduction of the Raspberry Pi, which A2SERVER now supports, I
> feel the Apple II platform finally has its perfect NAS drive.
> 
> Everything has been signficantly polished and improved, but the major bonuses are:
> 
> - supports Raspberry Pi; available as an ready-to-use operating system image file
> 
> - all the common bridges (Asante, Dayna, Farallon) now work reliably, even with the IIgs
>    [many thanks to Steven Hirsch and Geoff Body for their contributions here]
> 
> - GS/OS can be downloaded and installed for network boot, without needing the disks
> 
> - you can set the GS/OS network boot default in ProDOS 8
> 
> - web site documentation has been reviewed, revised, and improved
> 
> A2SERVER is also available as a ready-to use virtual machine appliance,
> or as an installer script for Ubuntu Linux.
> 
> Get A2SERVER at: http://appleii.ivanx.com/a2server
> 
> I hope you enjoy it! Feedback is invited.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ivan.

Very cool, Ivan!

I'm looking forward to trying it!

-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon