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From: matt@pacvax.UUCP (Matt Kingman)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Re: Is there a Mac->NFS solution other than a GatorBox?
Message-ID: <346@pacvax.UUCP>
Date: 8 Feb 91 19:41:25 GMT
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In article <27B17A95.3CFD@intercon.com> kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt 
Baumann) writes:
> Adding AppleTalk to your already loaded server (SUN, VAX, whatever) is
> not doing you or your system administrator any favors.  Why not just use
> what is already native to the server, NFS?

I disagree.  Why not just use what is already native on your Macintosh?  
Your server isn't going to be loaded any worse by a bunch of Macs accessing
an AppleShare Server than by using NFS.  I can't speak for other vendors, 
but our AppleShare servers are easy to install and administrate.  Personally, 
I find it much easier to install software in one place (on the server) 
instead of having everyone install TCP and NFS on their Macintosh (PacerShare
uses the standard AppleShare client software and therefore requires no 
additions to the Mac).

/Matt
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Matt Kingman - Macintosh Software Engineer
Pacer Software Inc. - Westboro, MA 01581
Disclaimer:  I speak only for myself.....