Xref: utzoo comp.protocols.misc:1081 comp.os.cpm:4345 alt.folklore.computers:6949 Path: utzoo!utgpu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!munnari.oz.au!sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au!levels!etrmg From: etrmg@levels.sait.edu.au Newsgroups: comp.protocols.misc,comp.os.cpm,alt.folklore.computers Subject: Re: Early microcomputer networks Message-ID: <15662.273ad3d6@levels.sait.edu.au> Date: 9 Nov 90 16:05:41 GMT References: Organization: Sth Australian Inst of Technology Lines: 16 > But what about networks that became extinct, the > network dinosaurs? What was happening with other mini/microcomputer > networks around that time? > When I came to Australia, Two years ago, I had to deal with a Corvus Omninet They wouldn't believe me when I told them they needed a new network. It ran a bunch apple II's. Yuk, but It could connect up to IBM PC's and other computers as well. I understand (now) it was a type of RS422 hdwe layer. Anyways. I wouldn't mind having it at home tho. :-) Ronn