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From: tankus@hsi.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Networking with PC's -- inquiry
Message-ID: <496@hsi.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 16-Feb-87 12:14:26 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 16 12:14:26 1987
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> In article <4408@curly.ucla-cs.UCLA.EDU> prince@CS.UCLA.EDU (Larry Prince) writes:
> >A friend (honest!) wants to know what kind of packages are available
> >for networking PC's/PC clones ....  I have heard mention made of the
> >following, but don't know anything about them -- IBM's Token Ring,
> >something from 3Com, and something called Novell.
> >
> >Any info about the above, or alternatives, would be greatly appreciated.

	Text deleted for brevity ...
> >
> I too, have a friend (honest!) that has a similar interest.  
> 
> My friend is interested in having a DBaseIII/Clipper application
> running on a 'central' PC/AT being accessed by 2 or 3 other users
> via dumb terminals. 
> 
	ditto.
> Please post responses to the net (I think many people may be interested)
> or E-mail to me if you have some information and dont agree that it should
> be posted.
> 
>              Dick Gardner
>              Eastman Kodak Co.
>              Rochester, New York  14650
>              (716) 477-1002

Try EasyLAN from Server Technologies. They now have available a NETBIOS
compatible package (initially about $200) that sells for (an additional) $100
per node. 

It uses twisted-pairs of RS232 cables and allows PC's to be up to 30' away. An
extender kit will allow PC's to communicate up to 150'. The other networking
schemes are usually much more expensive (min $1000). But check it out. Server
is located in sunny california.

Usual disclaimers here. However, I would be VERY interested in anyone else's
experiences.

Cheers!
-- 

-- Ed.
    
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