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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Coexistence of MacOS/AUX, etc.
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Date: 4 Feb 90 03:30:18 GMT
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oneill@bass.bu.edu (Brian V O'Neill) writes:

>	- Can MacOS and A/UX coexist, or is there a reason too (i.e. is A/UX
>	a Unix-type version of MacOS) on the same hard drive, similar to
>	partitioning on PC hard drives?

Yes. In fact, that's how the standard configuration is set up. 

>	- We have a large a local Ethernet and I would like to take
>	advantage of it. What kind of equipment would allow me to continue
>	use of Localtalk for the LaserWriters as well as connect to the
>	Ethernet with TCP/IP?

With A/UX 1.1.1, localtalk support is standard for printing. For A/UX 1.1,
the Appletalk for A/UX 2.0 package can be bought to supply the connection.
TCP/IP is standard in A/UX.

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