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From: yurkon@CYCVAX.NSCL.MSU.EDU
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Subject: Re: Ethernet board & TCP/IP board questions
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Date: 6 Jun 91 18:17:47 GMT
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In article <1991Jun2.135559.7521@news.media.mit.edu>, masaru@media-lab.media.mit.edu (Masaru Sugai) writes...

> 
> Hi.
> 
> I'm seriously thinking about home network environment for my Amiga. I have
>A3000/16 (2MB CHIP, 4MB FAST) and SAS C 5.10a and would like to hook it up
>to NeXT for resource sharing  plus TCP/IP software development. Eventually
>I might get 040 coprocessor then AmigaUNIX when they are available in the
>market, but I would stick to AmigaDOS for the time being.  Under the said 
>circumstances, i have several concerns on acquiring these.
> 
>Ethernet board(A2065):
> (1) Is it possible to use thin ethernet cable ? [I saw 3000UX two months
>     ago, but i'm not sure it was a BNC connector.]

Yes, it will use either thick or thin.  It comes setup for thin.  A jumper
will let you use thick.

>  
>TCP/IP software(AS225):
> (2) Can I rmount AmigaDOS file systems on UNIX partitions ? [I heard NFS
>     supports only client side, so this should be yes.]

You can mount a remote NFS volume so that it looks like a local partition on
the amiga.

> 
> (3) Can I rlogin/telnet/ftp to AmigaDOS from UNIX side ? [As AmigaDOS
>     is a true multitask OS, this should be a cake.]

No.  Only the other way.  They don't seem to see this as being usefull.  Perhaps
if enough people ask they will change their minds.

> 
>Development Kit
> (4) How can i get a developers' environment such as libraries and technical
>     docs ? [I hope they are part of AS225 though.]

Don't know.

> 
> (5) What is its interface like ? I haven't experienced TCP/IP other than UNIX
>     platform.

For the most part, the command function just like the UNIX commands.

> 
>Upgrade plan
> (6) What are pros and cons of AmigaDOS as a platform instead of AmigaUNIX ?
>     I believe AmigaDOS servers outperforms on the corresponding UNIX ones,
>     if they are programmed properly, 

I am not qualified to comment.  But I kind of wish I had bought a A3000UX
instead of the A3000.

> 
> 
> (7) Are there other tips which I should know before hand provided I upgrade
>     to either 040, AmigaUNIX or both. ?

> 
>Misc.
> (8) Are there any PDS which I can take advantage of from my investment ?
>     [ I heard both AmigaNOS and Amiga-X11 require TCP/IP software, but I'm 
>     noy sure of the exact requirement.]

There are some nice X11 pgms out there.  I like TGIF.  Its a drawing program.
Looks like MacDraw, but better.

	John