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From: klash@uvicctr.UUCP (Karl B. Klashinsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: TOPS info, please
Summary: response and request for more info ...
Message-ID: <351@uvicctr.UUCP>
Date: 11 Jan 88 21:39:05 GMT
References: <53@qucis.UUCP>
Reply-To: klash@uvicctr.UUCP (Karl B. Klashinsky)
Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. Canada
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In article <53@qucis.UUCP> cordy@qucis.UUCP (Jim Cordy) writes:
>I have heard TOPS mentioned as a possible solution to my Mac/Sun
>interfacing desires. 
>
>Thanks
>Jim Cordy	cordy%qucis.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu
>		cordy@qucis.bitnet

Yes.  That is, it is hardware and software, depending on the machine(s)
you wish to connect.  For a Mac, you'll need a (standard) AppleTalk node,
and the Mac TOPS software.  For the IBM PC, the standard TOPS kit includes
a card and software.

I'm not sure what comes with the SUN TOPS kit.  I have used TOPS on a
small network of Macs with two IBM PC's as file servers (I knew they
had to have SOME practical function :-).  File transfers between machines
are incredible transparent.  Mount your (IBM) file server with the TOPS
desk acc., open it, and drag the files you want onto your Mac disk, and
that's it.

Now, for my question:  Any TOPS users out there that can tell me how
the Sun to Mac connection is done?  It seems to me that there must be some
kind of AppleTalk/EtherNet gateway.  Or does the Mac plug into the Ether?
Or does the Sun plug into AppleTalk?  If it requires a box, how much?  etc,
etc. -- Any info appreciated.

-- 
Karl Klashinsky                         "I shall endeavour to
University of Victoria                  function adequately."
British Columbia, Canada                	Lt. Data

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