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From: ballard@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Alan Ballard)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Connecting OS2 to a) NFS  and b) CDROMs
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Date: 1 Nov 90 05:25:50 GMT
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In article <2254@io.UUCP> jar@io.UUCP (Jim Roskind x5570) writes:
>
>Is there any way to tie a PC running OS2 into a (predominantly Sun)
>NFS network? 
 
It must be almost time to create a "Frequently Asked Questions" periodic
mailing for this list!
 
The IBM TCP/IP product release 1.1, which was supposed to be out about a month
ago, contains NFS client support. I haven't seen this, and don't know anything
about it beyond what is in the IBM announcement letter. 

The major disadvantage of this is that it requires OS/2 extended edition. 
I haven't heard of any alternative that contains NFS support. 
   
>and, ... question  2....
>
>Is there any way to hook up a CDROM to an OS/2 system? 

IBM has a CD-ROM drive that it claims is supported by OS/2.  I don't know
whether a special driver is required. 



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