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From: jkyser@well.sf.ca.us (Jeff Kyser)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Helios EtherShare info
Keywords: AppleTalk EtherShare Helios APF[D[DFP UNIX
Message-ID: <23578@well.sf.ca.us>
Date: 13 Mar 91 17:52:05 GMT
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I have been investigating a number of UNIX based file sharing
solutions for the Macintosh.  We are intersted in bringing large (50+)
Macintosh sites up using an AFP-Compliant file server on a UNIX
box (such as Sun SPARC II).  The solutions that have been brought to
our attention in the past included uShare, RU-CAP and PacerShare, all
which have their own strengths and weaknesses. 

In this week's MacWeek, a product called EtherShare by Helios Software
is mentioned.  This product is new to the US, but has been shipping in
Europe for a number of months.   Does anyone have any experience with
this product?  In particular, I am interested in performance and
configuration information on large Mac networks.  I'll be glad
to summarize all replies and repost them here if there is an interest.


Jeff Kyser              jkyser@well.sf.ca.us      PH:  213-417-4940
SBS, Inc.            76040.241@compuserve.com    FAX:  213-417-5364