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From: kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: Re: MacTCP
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Date: 29 Jun 90 18:39:54 GMT
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In article <680@msor0.UUCP>, kt@msor.UUCP (Keith Tizzard) writes:
> 
> I see many refences to MacTCP but am not very clear about what it offers.
> 
> I have a Mac IIci connected to Ethernet over which I can access other
> Macs, PCs and Suns by means of TOPS.  Telnet offers me terminal access to
> the Sun.
> 
> Would MacTCP be of help to me?  What extra facilities would I then enjoy?
> 

MacTCP is of use in the following situations (there may be more, but these
are the ones that I can think of).

1. When you need to use more than one TCP/IP program at the sametime.  Such
as a database program doing calls over TCP/IP and running telnet at the sametime.

2. When you have a burning desire to be using the TCP that Apple's supports.

If you are currently running telnet and TOPS and are having no problems you
(IMHO) have nothing to really gain. (why fix something that isn't broken)

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Kurt Baumann
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