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From: alandail@applelink.apple.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: NeXT & Macintosh
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Date: 26 Sep 90 13:16:04 GMT
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I'm possibly interested in obtaining a NeXT to compliment my Macintosh. 
I don't want to have to duplicate every single piece of hardware though.
Is it possible to do any of the following:
connect a LaserWriter II SC to a NeXT
print on a NeXT from a Macintosh
connect an Apple CD-ROM Drive do a NeXT
use a NeXT as a file server for a Macintosh
access an AppleShare filesever from a NeXT

I'm willing to put an ethernet board in my mac to help with this, but I do
not want to have to buy 2 printers (i would sell the laserwriter for a NeXT
printer if that would help), 2 CD drives, 2 big hard disks, 2 backup systems,
etc.  I would like to be able to treat all of the peripherial as if they
were connected to both machines.


thanks,

Alan Dail--
Alan Dail
NASA/Langley Research Center
ALANDAIL@applelink.apple.com