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From: mike@elec.canterbury.ac.nz
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms,comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: Netware for VMS
Message-ID: <1991Jun24.100942.1@elec.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: 23 Jun 91 22:09:42 GMT
References: <229@gordon.UUCP>
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In article <229@gordon.UUCP>, jpd@gordon.UUCP (Jim Drummey) writes:
> 
> We are looking into purchasing Netware for VMS and are looking  for
> comments, flames, etc from experienced users. In addition to the product,
> we'd like to hear any comments on the support offered by Novell and its
> reliability. Thanks in advance.
> 
> ============================================================
> Jim Drummey
> Access Technology, Inc.
> Natick, MA                           harvard!necntc!gordon!jpd
> 
> ===========================================================
-- 

In my experience Novell for VMS is a dog. We ran it on a uVAX and it was so
slow that it was not much use. It may be ok on a big VAX. I feel it is better
to use a 386 or 486 fileserver and get your VAX connectivity with TCP/IP.

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