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From: pcb@cacs.usl.edu (Peter C. Bahrs)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Netware vs. Lantastic, sigh...
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Date: 18 Apr 91 05:19:16 GMT
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I have run netware for two years, works ok.  Then I had a request to
run lantastic on a new lab of compuads with western digital boards.
No problem, I got it and installed it on a couple of machines to 
test it out.  I borrowed someones ai lanbios kit before I decided to
buy it.  The Compuad saleperson said that he can get the kits for
$350 for a site (compared to $100 per machine from Artisoft...getting
close to netware in price now).  So I tinkered with lantastic
some more, getting used to it, and it seemed to work fine.  
  I then realized that 4 other labs on campus were running lantastic
and only two netware.
 THEN,
 The Compuad salesperson came back and said, quote
   'Artisoft is only going to start supporting their own network 
    cards, i.e. upgrades won't be made available to my WD cards!!???
   '
What? I said.  This is foolish, don't you think so?