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From: russ@prism.gatech.EDU (Russell Shackelford)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: 2 users on a 386
Keywords: ignorant, I'm afraid
Message-ID: <2344@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Date: 6 Oct 89 16:18:52 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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buddy of mine in the restaurant biz bought a 386 about a year ago.
he bought a 386 vs 286 in large part due to the hype about 286-
obsolenscence, etc.  he likes it great, but mainly just does
word processing, spreasheet, accting, etc. on it, so the cpu is
obviously spending most of its time waiting....

now, he wants to add capability for a 2nd user.  choice is between
getting another standalone box and arranging to zip files back and
forth between the two VS. hanging a terminal off the 386.  he has
asked me for help and guidance, he's a good guy, so i'm trying.  But
I need help in order to help him.

He sez he is clear that he is NOT after concurrent access to the same
files or applications, that all he is after is two concurrent
dos sessions by 2 different users in the same room.

2 questions:

1. HOW does one go about hanging a terminal off a 386 box, allowing
2 concurrent DOS users.  What are the options?  Pro's and con's?

2. Is this smart or dumb?

thanks

-- 
Russell Shackelford
School of Information and Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332
russ@prism.gatech.edu         (404) 834-4759