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- From: mlbarrow@mit.edu (Michael L Barrow)
- Subject: Re: New Apple Net Installer available?
- Message-ID: <mlbarrow-211292134516@macster.mit.edu>
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- References: <1gm5iaINN9uv@morrow.stanford.edu> <1992Dec17.135733.29322@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 18:48:53 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec17.135733.29322@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>,
- Richard.E.Brown@dartmouth.edu (Richard E. Brown) wrote:
- >
- > Folks:
- >
- > I just checked AppleLink, and the NSI 1.3 is not available yet. There
- > was a placeholder file which promised "news about the posting will be
- > available at 12 noon PST today, 17 Dec 92."
- >
- > Film at 11. No, 1:30...
- >
-
- There was a note there that said:
- >Network Software Installer 1.3 was inadvertently posted here from Nov 25
- >through Dec 2, 1992.
- >
- >Network Software Installer 1.3 is not a released product. It is neither
- >available for distribution, nor a supported product at this time.
- >
- >
-
- Here is the README that was with the misplaced binaries:
- Enclosure: Network Software Installer.sea
-
- Network Software Installer 1.3
-
- Copyright 1992 Apple Computer, Inc.
-
- The enclosed file is a self-extracting archive of a DiskCopy 800k disk
- image.
- To use, download, decompress, and use DiskCopy to create a disk.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Network Software Installer Version 1.3 Read Me
-
- You can use this Network Software Installer to install the following
- networking
- products:
-
- - AppleTalk version 58.0
- - Network Control Panel version 3.0
- - AppleTalk Internet Router 2.0
- (requires router installation disk)
- - EtherTalk version 2.5
- - Ethernet driver version 1.0.3 for the Apple Ethernet NB Card
- - Ethernet driver version 6.0.2 for the Apple EtherTalk NB Card
- - Ethernet driver version 1.0.4 for the Apple Ethernet LC Card
- - Update to driver version 1.0.4 for the Macintosh Quadra 700/900/950
- built-in Ethernet port.
- - TokenTalk version 2.5
- - Token Ring Control Panel version 1.0.1
- - Token Ring driver version 2.5 for the TokenTalk NB Card
- - Token Ring driver version 2.5 for the Token Ring 4/16 NB Card
-
- In addition, this Installer installs the following related products:
-
- - A/ROSE 1.1.9
-
- This installer works on either System 6 or System 7 Macintosh computers.
-
- Restrictions:
- =============
- This software should not be installed with AppleTalk Internet Router and
- Appleshare client on a Macintosh with only 1 Megabyte of memory.
-
-
- Release notes for each item follow:
-
- AppleTalk version 58.0
- ======================
-
- Adds support (instrumentation) for SNMP. Also includes continuing support
- for
- Apple╒s Router.
-
-
- Network Control Panel version 3.0
- =================================
-
- The Network Control Panel now has an easier to use interface. It allows
- easier
- selection of zones on extended nets and shows the version of AppleTalk and
- the
- connection that is in use. It also better supports System 7 features such
- as
- Balloon Help and color icons. Built-in Ethernet connections are now
- distinguished from connections facilitated by drop-in cards by a special
- icon.
-
- When an extended net with more than one local zone is selected, the current
- zone indication will become a pop-up menu. Selecting a zone from this list
- will
- make that zone the current zone.
-
- Additional AppleTalk status is shown in the lower half of the control
- panel.
- The version number of the installed AppleTalk is shown, as well as the
- version
- of the currently selected connection.
-
-
- EtherTalk 2.5 & TokenTalk 2.5
- =============================
-
- Adds support (instrumentation) for SNMP. Also includes continuing support
- for
- Apple╒s Router.
-
-
- All Ethernet and Token Ring Driver Updates
- ==========================================
-
- Adds support (instrumentation) for SNMP.
-
-
- A/ROSE 1.1.9
- ============
-
- This provides communications facilities for the EtherNet NB Card and the
- Token
- Ring 4/16 Card. This version minimizes processor performance degradation
- required to ensure reliable communications on 68030-based Macintoshes, and
- incorporates new code to allow correct functionality on the Macintosh IIvi,
- IIvx and Performa 600.
-
-
- (C) 1992 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, and TokenTalk
- are
- trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other
- countries. PowerBook, Macintosh Quadra and Macintosh Performa are
- trademarks
- of Apple Computer, Inc.
-
-
- Software Sampler
- Apple SW Updates
- Macintosh
- Networking & Communications
-
-
- -- Michael L Barrow, Consultant
- Computing Support Services Consulting Group
- MIT Information Systems
-