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From: tony@scotty.dccs.upenn.edu (Anthony Olejnik)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: AppleShare (on a Mac) vs Netware's Mac VAP/NLM (on a PC)
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Date: 6 May 91 21:27:41 GMT
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There's a group here on campus that is in the process of putting together
an AppleTalk network.

They have hired a consultant who has a background with Novell's Network
(and is a Novell VAR).

He is suggesting to use Netware and Mac VAP/NLM instead of Apple's
AppleShare file server software.

From what I understand, Mac VAP is used with Netware 286 while Mac NLM is
used with Netware 386.

The consultant has indicated to me that Netware is a better performer
and have increased security features than AppleShare file server.

QUESTION:  Is the consultant correct?  is a Network server running
           Mac VAP/NLM (on an 80x86 system) better than AppleShare
           file server (on a Mac)?

Thanks.

--tony