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From: tsmith@milano.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Serial Interfacing
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Date: Tue, 2-Sep-86 12:56:14 EDT
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{ line eater food}

I am interested is setting up a LAN using a Sperry IT as the central
server and a variety of micros (including Radio Shack Model 100's and
other assorted PC-clones).  The IT is capable of handling up to 8
remote devices by means of serial ports.  What I need is some advice
on the software to run this network.  Basicallly, I want to share
files, facilities (e.g. printers, etc); and to pass messages back and
forth amongst the nodes on the network.  Such software as LanLink seems
to provide the resource sharing capability; but not the message
passing.  I realize that Xenix would provide most of what I need, but I
require MS DOS applications, e. g., Framework, to run in a shared
environment.
  I have heard that Concurrent DOS may be the answer - but I can't seem
  to find a source of info on this product.

  Does anyone out there have experience setting up such a network as
  described?  I'd be willing to summarize responses if there's a
  demand.


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Thomas J. Smith @ MCC Software Technology
tsmith@mcc.com  
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