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From: ciotti@wilbur.nas.nasa.gov (Robert B. Ciotti)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Apple Networks
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Date: 7 Dec 89 23:30:53 GMT
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Reply-To: ciotti@orville.nas.nasa.gov (Robert B. Ciotti)
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I'm still smoking from putting this in comp.sys.apple... but

 A friend of mine is putting together a bunch of apple systems
 and needs to network them together to share common files. He
 is currently choosing between PSN (Personal Server Network) 
 and a new product by 'Jasmin' that is just a file server. Does
 anyone out there have experience with the Jasmin or PSN or 
 have a better idea or know of other products or ...

 Some problems I have heard about each. 
  PSN basically requires you to have a dedicated machine for the server
      to insure prompt access to files. Also, if you want to add more
      clients, you have to pay more $ for each machine (no site licence 
      for PSN client software). 

  Jasmin - Doesn't use mac file formats. If the server dies, Jasmin takes
    in the months to fix it. Third party, how long will they be around?

 Bob