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From: leoh@hardy.hdw.csd.harris.com (Leo Hinds)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.nfs
Subject: Re: Enduring PC-NFS Annoyances
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Date: 1 Nov 90 14:33:40 GMT
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In article <1990Oct31.213006.12428@naitc.naitc.com> karl@bbs.naitc.com (Karl Denninger) writes:

>1)	It isn't serialized.  This isn't a license to cheat; rather, it's
>	a way to keep control reasonable (do YOU want a filing cabinet full
>	of 300 licenses and disks for same?!)

SUN ... are you listening :-) ... if _you insist_ on serializing, then let me 
suggest an alternative ... generic installation on all systems with a serial 
number disk that is unique to that location.  This would allow us to 
arc/zoo/zip a standard installation, and still let it have its own serial 
number.

>2)	It works with packet drivers out of the box.

I'm currently running pc-nfs with packet drivers.	

>4)	It's solid, knows how to do printer redirection, and WORKS WITH
>	WINDOWS 3, including printer support.  NO PHANTOM DRIVES and NO
>	crashes!

What's the status of the SUN talks with Microsoft on this? ...

>12)	MOST IMPORTANT:
>	An author who is reachable and fixes things RIGHT NOW if they are
>	even broken.  The support is absolutely A-1 grade.  That's something 
>	I'll never be able to say about Sun.

I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE with the reachable statement ... I had called his number 
more than 5 times in the span of 2 weeks, leaving messages detailing that we 
might be interested in 25+ copies of his stuff before he finally called back.  

He did not respond to the email is sent to beame@mcmaster.ca (3-4 messages in 
the span of a month, approximately 10 months ago) I sent ... I have 
occasionally seen his postings here, so I know he is "alive & well". 

I must also say that even though I get a better response TIME from the guys @ 
SUN, the responses ARE NOT what I want ... so it's a wash I guess.


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