Re: Appletalk and //e

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <51mv9i$bmq@news.ccit.arizona.edu>,
Christopher J Lewandowski-pearson <lewandow@tortola.U.Arizona.EDU> wrote:
>I have seen references in the FAQ and other places that say an
>Apple //e has the ability to be connected to an Appletalk 
>network.  (via a card I assume).  My question is where can I get
>this board, and how does it work?

   You're a few days ahead of me. That's on my list of things to throw
in the FAQ; should drop it in in the next week or so. Anyhow, it's
called the 'Apple II workstation' card, and usually available used only.

>I have searched various hardware sales places (Sun Remark., Scantron)
>but none of them offer an Appletalk card.....

   A lot of sales droids answering the phones tend not to know too much
about what they sell; if you don't give them the exact make and model
(Apple II workstation card), they've got a better than normal chance of
shrugging their shoulders.

>The reason I am looking for this is that my wife is a teacher and
>of course she has about 6 //e's and a //c.  She would like to have 
>all of the software on one server (Mac) and prehapse let the //'s
>share a printer....

   As noted in the FAQ, the //c never gained Appletalk access. It'll
have to be the odd duckling out. Also, certain copyprotected and
customized OS programs (original Print Shop, and just about everything
that doesn't say "ProDOS" on the screen when the disk boots) won't
install to an Appletalk server anyways.

>Am I looking in the right direction.....

   Yes; try asking the companies again for the card by name, or by
asking on comp.sys.apple2.marketplace.

Nathan Mates
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