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From: kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: News reader for Mac (again)
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Date: 11 Dec 90 23:40:49 GMT
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In article <10692@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV>, charest@ai-cyclops.JPL.NASA.GOV
(Len Charest) writes:
> I am looking for a news reader fro the Mac. I am aware of the various
> apps/stacks that require MacTCP, but I don't have MacTCP. However, I do
> have access to the Internet. Our LAN carries several Macs through a
> Kinetics AppleTalk/Ethernet gateway. Unless I'm missing something this
> should be enough for a news reader to do its job. Please note that my
> Mac DOES NOT have Ethernet hardware, but it does have an IP number.
> 
> If you know of any software that fits the bill please respond via e-mail.
> Thanks in advance.

There is only one product that does not require MacTCP, and that's TCP/Connect
II.  This package comes with a MacTCP version (MacTCP included) and a non-MacTCP
version.  There are PD programs that require MacTCP.  Although, if you don't
feel like paying the 100-150 for MacTCP, then you probably do not want to
purchase a commercial package to do what you want...

Hope this helps.
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Kurt Baumann                       InterCon Systems Corporation
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