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From: huebner@aero.aero.org (Robert E. Huebner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: AMIGA NETWORKS
Message-ID: <92004@aerospace.AERO.ORG>
Date: 20 Nov 90 17:49:57 GMT
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In article <0ff0edda48582747481c@canremote.uucp>,
cyrus.sanii@canremote.uucp (CYRUS SANII) writes:
|> CBM has come out with new networking cards for the amiga (Ethernet) so
|> you should be able to do all of what you want fairly easily with these
|> new cards.  I assume there is a good software package that comes with
|> the cards.

I would assume so as well, but unfortunately the promised AS225 TCP/IP
software has not been released yet.  I know it is in development, and
has been used in conjunction with the age-old computer mantra "Real Soon
Now".  Software does not come shipped with either of the new networking
card (see below)

The hardware is (apparently) available as part # A2065 (Ethernet) (Type A or B)
If you're looking more for IBM-oriented network, an ARCNET board has
been announced as A2060 (I have no idea on availability of this).
Software for the A2060 is designated AS220 (Novell Client).

Prices:		List		Educational
A2065		$349		$229
A2060		$229		$149
AS225		$199		$129
AS220		$149		$99

I hope that AS225 is released soon, because it is probably the
most significant thing lacking from the Amiga lineup from a corporate
point-of-view.

Prices above are from May, 1990 list.  As you probably know, the "must
be purchased with a CPU to qualify for edu disc. unless you are an
institution" rule applies.
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Robert Huebner		huebner@aerospace.aero.org
			The Aerospace Corporation
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