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From: vcooper@pro-denver.cts.COM (Vince Cooper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Alink & Qlink
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Date: 9 Oct 88 17:34:02 GMT
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>I'm sending this for a friend in our local Apple II user's group.

>His question: AppleLink and Commodore Network links both use Quantum
computers
>to accomplish networking. Is there any method of communication between the
>AppleLink network and the Commodore network at the present time? Thanks in
>advance for any information.

Even though Applelink-PE and Qlink run on the same Stratus computers the only
shared database is the Email names.  Right now, no data crosses between the
two systems.  This is not to say that the potential isnt there though, just
that right now, Quantum is not taking advantage of it.  I think if you look
at the way Quantum operates and markets a service, you'll see why there is no
interaction between the services.  Qlink is a quasi official Commodore
support system, Applelink-PE IS an official Apple support/information
service, and Quantum's newest network, TandyLink IS an official
support/information service for people using MSDOS based Tandy computers.  In
light of what these systems are supposed to be, I dont see Quantum providing
for any interaction soon...

Vince Cooper
A2 Telecomm Forum Leader
Applelink-PE

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