Re: Apple and linux question

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:

> Terence J. Boldt <apple2@cgocable.net> wrote:
> 
> > I saw some discussion of Netatalk.  There is a patch that supports the IIgs,
> > but I have not tried it yet.  Also, you would either need a
> > Localtalk->Ethernet bridge (available for $$$ anywhere iMac's are sold) or
> > there is a utility for 68030 Mac's to act as a bridge for you.  Sorry, I do
> > not recall the name of it.
> 
> Perhaps you are thinking of Apple's "LocalTalk Bridge" software?
> 
> It is commercial, and hasn't been available for some time.

I take that back.  It appears that Apple have just made LocalTalk Bridge
2.1 publically available.  

<http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11358>

> It runs on a lot more than just 68030 Macs, but has compatibility problems
> with MacOS 8.5 or later.

No change here - the readme file warns about compatibility issues.

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