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From: guy@sun.UUCP
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Subject: Re: NFS client software for IBM PC
Message-ID: <4796@sun.uucp>
Date: Sat, 5-Jul-86 15:51:20 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jul  5 15:51:20 1986
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> The software is currently written to use Sun's own ethernet card for the PC.

"Sun's own ethernet card"?  We don't make Ethernet cards for the PC.  PC-NFS
works with the 3Com Ethernet card (model 3C501, according to some
information here), which we will sell you as part of a package along with
the software.  If you already have that card, you can just buy the software.

> Since most US written software tends to get released over there before it
> reaches the UK, is anyone out there already using this product? If so, would
> someone please post a review of the software and give some idea of the cost
> of the software and hardware.

The software was just announced in the US as well; I think the people who
already have it are beta test users.

> Also I'd be interested to know if any of the ethernet card manufacturers are
> implementing the same software for their boards, and when we may expect to
> see the software available.

It supports the 3Com card.  I don't know if there are plans to support any
other cards; however, the bulk of the software is probably not the part that
talks to the Ethernet card, since you also have to provide IP, UDP (for
NFS), TCP (for Telnet), RPC, NFS, and a command-language interface.  I don't
know how much work would be involved in providing support for other cards.  
-- 
	Guy Harris
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