Re: DigiNet Cards [Was: Apple IIe TCP-IP w/ LANceGS Card]

["Liam Busey" <buseyl@yahoo.com>]

Bill Garber <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Sean McNamara" <sean@macassist.com.au> wrote in message
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> : Bill, I've not seen mention of DigiNet cards before - what do
> they do?
> :
> : Regards
> : Sean
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> Let's review. Nope, don't see where I mentioned
> knowing what they do. Hahahahahahaha! some type
> of networking card. I'd assume terminal rather
> than nullmodem. Can anyone elaborate please,
> for Sean?
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They're networking cards for Digicard networks. They required an SRC (system
resource controller?) server and a Digicard network card for each client.
Macs and IIgs could use their onboard serial ports with the right software.
They appear to have been popular in schools. They seem to have served the
same purpose as localtalk networks but without the Mac.

I'd point you to the website of the manufacturer but it seems to have gone
down in the past year. :(

- Liam