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From: cetron@utah-cs.UUCP (Edward J Cetron)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
Subject: Re:  Pacer vs. Alisa
Message-ID: <5456@utah-cs.UUCP>
Date: 28 Apr 88 23:27:36 GMT
References: <Added.MWNU1cy00Ui3I3B08m@andrew.cmu.edu> <607@gucis.oz>
Reply-To: cetron@cs.utah.edu.UUCP (Edward J Cetron)
Organization: Center for Engineering Design, Univ of Utah
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In article <607@gucis.oz> derek@gucis.oz (Derek Austin) writes:

>	1. No support for standard VMS security

		fixed (near as I can tell) in the appleshare version

>	2. Spooled LaserWriters must be on LocalTalk rather than on the VAX 


		I consider this a PLUS, on our microvaxen, the throughput
is MUCH greater through the ether then over a serial line.  And it allows the
macs to bypass the spoolers and go right to the printers if desired (which is
VERY useful when changing laserwriter names as equipment fails or is replaced)

-ed cetron
center for engineering design
university of utah.

ps. the biggest plus that I see with Alisa is that they support STANDARD MAC
APPLESHARE CLIENT SOFTWARE, and they use standard ethertalk throught the
kinetics.  As I understand it, Pacer uses some sort of proprietary client
software....