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From: cjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Chris Colbourn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Novell networks?
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Date: 16 Jan 90 18:03:47 GMT
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My department is considering installing a Novell network for a
mixed environment of Macs (Plus, SEs, SE/30, and IIxs), and PCs
(compatibles and PS/2s). We've read about and received the
manufacturer's blurbs on Novell Netware 2.15 and Elonex hardware
(i.e. EtherNet boards and fileservers - high spec., low price);
we've seen an established Novell LAN on our campus based on
Netware 2.12 and PC compatibles only (still a bit bug infested);
but we haven't come across the type of configuration that we're
interested in. I know that PCs can be hooked onto LocalTalk
networks but we need EtherNet specs to gateway onto a 'campus
spine' that's being installed.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's got/seen a Novell
network working effectively and reliably with both Macs and PCs
using the same fileserver?

Finally has anyone got/seen any decent BBS/Conferencing software
running on a Mac or PC over a Novell network?
--
Chris Colbourn, Psychology Dept, Southampton University, SO9 5NH, UK
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-- 
Chris Colbourn, Psychology Dept, Southampton University, SO9 5NH, UK
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