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From: jeff@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Stearns)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Re: Why do I need a Kinetics Box(Unix <-> Mac file sharing)
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Date: 13 Feb 88 01:10:40 GMT
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In article <11840006@hpsmtc1.HP.COM> dlw@hpsmtc1.HP.COM (David Williams) writes:
>Ok you LocalTalk/Ethertalk/Ethernet gurus: A Question...
>
> ...
>And just where might NFS fit into this scheme? I know TOPS is working on 
>incorporating this into TOPS to some degree. However, the cost has to be 
>reasonable, as I am the only Mac II user in my lab, and we are not about to 
>spend big bucks for just one user.
>
>I can already have multiple sessions with my Unix box courtesy of NCSA TELNET,
>but it would be great to be able to mount the file system and store some of
>my files on Un*x. Yes, I know I will be able to do that sort of thing if I
>buy AUX and another disk drive--but I want to do it without AUX and under the
>MAC OS.

I am reading a copy of "TOPS for Sun Workstations, System Administration Guide".
Chapter one, page one, paragraph one, sentence two:
    "The TOPS network allows transparent file sharing between servers
     running the UNIX operating system and an AppleTalk network of Apple
     Macintosh or IBM PC computers."

I am surprised at the comparatively low price and flexible licensing terms
for TOPS servers running on Suns.  You can always call TOPS for info, just as
I did.  They are very helpful.  415-549-5900

Likewise, you can obtain TOPS for VAX/UNIX from Mt Xinu.  Again, you can call
them for details.  415-644-0146
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