Re: Multi-line/nodes

[IED077S@vma.smsu.edu.Ext (Iain Davis)]

In article <1993Mar29.020540.27862@news.csuohio.edu>
fnet@backus.cba.csuohio.edu (Greg Boh) writes:
 
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>In article <1p57hf$sef@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> co057@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Steven H. Lichter) writes:
>MultiLine, under MY definition, and the defintion of everyone on
>comp.sys.apple2.gno, is 2 phone lines/modems on 1 computer!
>
>MultiLine to me is the IBM Starship 20 software that will handle up to 20
>phone lines connected to -ONE- 386.
>
>MultiLine is -NOT- 3 computers sharing 2 Phone lines!!!!!!
>
>MultiNode off of an AppleTalk Network is WAY WAY WAY more appropriate
>language.
>
MultiLine vs Multinode:
 (I'm not claiming this is completely accurate terminology, just throwing my
  two cents worth in.)
Hardware Multinode: *shudder*  Multiple computers linked together (usually)
                    to handle multiple connections.
Software Multinode: *shudder*  One computer (typically fast, lots o' memory)
                    running "multiple copies" of a BBS package to support
                    multiple connections.
Hardware Multiline: One computer, 2+ lines (although most PC's need multiport
                    boards after their...2nd line, although some can go up to
                    four without...)
Software Multiline: One computer, 2+ lines, only one copy of the BBS package..
                    (Low memory over-head, faST!)