Re: Found the issue w/System601 & AppleTalk installing itself

["AMart79196@gmail.com" <AMart79196@gmail.com>]

On Mar 16, 9:48 am, demp...@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:
> AMart79...@gmail.com <AMart79...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I did a bunch of installs and watched each file go in.
> > I narrowed the problem down to when I installed the driver for
> > LASERWRITER.  In the installer, its listed as Printers: Laserwriter.
>
> Ah, that explains it.
>
> > Its NOT listed as Network: Laserwriter or Printer: ATalk laserwriter.
>
> It doesn't need to be. The LaserWriter is by definition a network
> printer. You can only talk to it from a Mac or Apple IIgs using
> LocalTalk, therefore it brings a subset of the AppleTalk support files
> along for the ride. (It won't give you AppleShare server access, just
> enough for network printer support.)
>
> > So, this is the normal file that causes this NAG screen and all the
> > unnecessary appleShare/appletalk files to load.  I see no reason for
> > these files to EVER load unless the user wants them to be loaded.
>
> You told the system to load them because you installed the LaserWriter
> driver, implying you had a LaserWriter you wanted to use, therefore you
> need AppleTalk (because the LaserWriter is an AppleTalk printer).
>
> --
> David Empson
> demp...@actrix.gen.nz

Ah, thanks you two...I really appreciate everything!!  That definetly
makes sense of the situation.
I am glad that I did find the issue, and also glad that its also
solved.
Thanks again guys for all your help.