Path: utzoo!attcan!lsuc!maccs!beame
From: beame@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca (Carl Beame)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.nfs
Subject: Re: info requested on pc-nfs vendors
Keywords: NFS, ethernet, PCs
Message-ID: <26E3B122.20873@maccs.dcss.mcmaster.ca>
Date: 4 Sep 90 13:50:25 GMT
References: <6197@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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In article <6197@bgsuvax.UUCP> rama@bgsuvax.UUCP (Sub Ramakrishnan) writes:
>
>We have an Ethernet set up with SUN workstations.
>We plan to buy some ethernet cards for our (386 based) PCs
>and install PC-NFS on them for instructional use in n/w courses.
>One can buy from SUN PC-NFS client software for each PC or
>buy a site license. Both choices are expensive.
>Question:
>(1)  Is there any vendor who provides PC-NFS at a better price?
>     [As an example, in the APPLE world, Cayman's gator
>     box provides connectivity between LocalTalk and Ethernet
>     AND also provides PC-NFS in the gator box! Thus the 
>     PC-NFS software is on one (gateway) m/c and not on every client.
>     I think a cost effective solution like this for PCs would be good.]
  There are several NFS client vendors other then Sun. They are
		Beame & Whiteside Software Ltd (416) 648-6556
		FTP Software (617) 246-0900
	 	Wollongong (xxx) yyy-zzzz

  I do know which is less expensive, but I don't think that it is appropriate
to mention that in this venue.	

>
>(2)  Is something comparable available in the public-domain?
>
	If you are a University there is a version available which is slightly
cheaper then the commercial ones.

>(3)  Any compelling reasons to go with SUNs PC-NFS?
	
>     If we go with the SUN alternative, is it better to
>     buy the ethernet cards from them or from a third party?
>     Any recommendations about potential third parties?
	You can usually get a better deal by buying the cards seperatly.
>Sub Ramakrishnan                               internet:  rama@andy.bgsu.edu

	- Carl Beame
	Beame & Whiteside Software Ltd.
	Beame@McMaster.CA