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From: mra@srchtec.uucp (Michael Almond)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: PCNFS vs PC/TCP
Message-ID: <290@srchtec.UUCP>
Date: 31 Oct 90 04:25:40 GMT
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	We have decided to replace our existing 3COM Share based network
with an NFS based one instead of upgrading to 3COM Open.  We are considering
both Sun's PC-NFS and FTP's PC/TCP.  Asking which is better is probably an
awkward question that really depends on what we want.  Has anyone used both
packages and chosen one over the other?

	We are mainly interested in mounting remove file systems, printing
to network prints, using mail/news, etc.

	Sun uses Lifeline mail and FTP uses vmail and pcmail.  Do these
packages have any major differences?

	Does anyone now if PC-NFS is more robust than PC/TCP, or visa versa?

	Thanks.


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