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Re: Apple II Workstation software....
David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
> Matt Jenkins <mdj@bilby.cs.rmit.edu.au> wrote:
>> Can anyone provide me with a copy of the Apple II Workstation card
>> software, other than version 1.0 ? 1.0 seems too old to handle the more
>> 'recent' AFP servers (System 7.5 Macs, netatalk on unix boxes).
> Since the protocols are implemented in ROM on the Workstation Card, I
> doubt that a more recent version of the software would help much.
> The only copy I have says "Apple II Workstation Software 1.0" in the
> main menu. I don't have a machine set up with the workstation card at
> the moment, so I can't easily test it for compatibility, or check the
> versions of the individual components (Chooser.II, Logon, etc.)
> Compatibility issues with netatalk might be related to the
> authentication method for logging on via AFP. The LOGON software
> (and/or the AFP protocol in the ROM) probably only supports sending a
> cleartext password, while netatalk may require one of the more advanced
> authentication methods.
Well, according the system logs, the Apple II logs into netatalk perfectly,
it's just that the logon program aborts with some crazy error (An unknown
system error has occured is the message).
The same error is issued when trying to log into a Mac (I'm connected to
the linux box via a Mac running Localtalk bridge). I just assumed it must
be the IIe at fault, and most likely the software.
> I'd expect the software to work with File Sharing in recent Mac system
> versions, since the IIgs does (though this isn't conclusive).
I haven't tried the GS. I know the Workstation card works, since it'll net
boot the //e just fine from the same Mac if I reboot into System 6 with
AppleShare Fileserver turned on.
Cheers,
Matt
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