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From: terry@helios.ucsc.edu (Terry Ricketts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: COmmunication between Sun - Amiga, an idea?
Summary: ethernet card
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Date: 14 Jun 90 15:28:08 GMT
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In article <1008@tau.sm.luth.se> Michael Bergman <d88-mbe@sm.luth.se> writes:
>This article is somewhat related to another I posted at the same time (the
>one about DNet 2.10).
>
>I have this idea I'd like to start a discussion around...
>
>Communication between Sun and Amiga is for me (and my friends) an interesting
>issue since we don't have PC:s or Mac:s connected to the Sun network (ethernet)
>This means that there's no easy way for us to transfer data between the UNIX
>network and personal computers (PC, Mac and Amiga).
>DNet is very nice and easy to use, but serial is still serial. There is a
>freeware system called ParNet from the Software Distillery which implements
>parallel communication (shared resources) between two Amigas using a special
>parallel cable.
   (stuff deleted)

	Seems to me that the best solution would be to buy the Ethernet card
from C= and their NFS software. Then you would have a good fast connection
with all the other benefits that come from a network connection.
	The parnet is fine between Amigas, though it has some limitations. But
you will have to create some complicated software for the Sun to run it. Dnet
has that software done & is great for fast connections and file transfers, but
doesn't come close to what a real network connection will give you. It is all
a matter of what you are willing to pay for, and how much you are willing to
give up.
					Terry