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From: pk@wet.UUCP (Philip King)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications
Subject: Re: Networking Info Needed
Message-ID: <2324@wet.UUCP>
Date: 21 Apr 91 07:13:58 GMT
References: <2310@wet.UUCP> <1991Apr17.220548.1443@jato.jpl.nasa.gov>
Organization: Wetware Diversions, San Francisco
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In article <1991Apr17.220548.1443@jato.jpl.nasa.gov> jdickson@jato.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Jeff Dickson) writes:
>In article <2310@wet.UUCP> pk@wet.UUCP (Philip King) writes:
>>
>> 
>>I am looking for information on how to network an Amiga with a PC.
>>I just picked up a 3com 3C501 Ethernet board, for the PC I plan
>>on getting soon.  I know that C= has an Ethernet board available
>>that will fit my 2000, but I know nothing about making a network
>>actually work.  
>>
>	Why bother with the PC if you have an A2000 etc. Get the bridge
>board. 
>
>	I've wanted to network my Amiga's as well. A number of years ago
>MIT had a PD TCP/IP called "PCIP". It had some relationship with a com-
>mercial product marketed by FTP Software. PCIP worked with the 3C501 Ethernet
>board. This board was inexpensive back then and I'm sure it's dirt cheap
>now. Have no idea if PCIP is still around though. Oh well, this would cer-
>taintly be an inexpensive way to go!
 
Well, thanks for the info re: PCIP!  I will search the archives for it.

As for the bridgeboard, I HAVE one.  I am not at all impressed with it's
bugs, pathetic CGA emulation, slowness vs. price/lack of expansion 
capabilities, etc etc etc.  It's neat-o to be able to hot-key between
Amiga screens and PC  screens, but I am well able to give that up for
a MUCH more powerful platform, with better expansion, no screen/keyboard/
disk drive/mouse bugs, etc. 

I am looking forward to my new 386/33, with its 1024x768 VGA, etc.  I remain
a quite loyal Amiga fan, but not rabidly so without perspective.  I am
considering getting into PC consulting, and need a platform to learn on, 
among other things.  I can run unix (lookalike) on the PC for $100, and
take advantage of all those cheap peripherals.  I like the balance- the
heck with the Mac...
 
Oh- by the way, I believe the 3C501 originally sold for $500, and some 
places still sell it (mailorder) for $350.  I picked up a new one for
$80...hehehe...



				Philip
				pk@wet.uucp
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