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From: mgb@generali.harvard.edu (Michael G. Burner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Simultaneous use of Localtalk and Ethertalk
Message-ID: <1991May3.145247.1627@burrhus.harvard.edu>
Date: 3 May 91 14:52:47 GMT
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Is there a hardware basis for the Mac's inability to keep Localtalk
and Ethertalk ports simultaneously active, or is it a limitation in
the system software?  Either way, has there been any discussion of,
uh, correcting it?

My desire is to have the main network in my building be on Ethernet,
while allowing individuals to hang POPs (personally-owned peripherals)
off their Localtalk port (without hanging up connections every time
they switch focuses).

				Mike

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