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- Peter Schepers wrote:
- >
- > In article <ufd94zbjse.fsf@ftp.ardi.com>,
- > Clifford T. Matthews <ctm@ardi.com> wrote:
- > >>>>>> "Matthew" == Matthew Ballard <mballard@lausd.k12.ca.us> writes:
- > >In article <1.5.4.32.19960418021002.0066ea08@lausd.k12.ca.us> Matthew Ballard <mballard@lausd.k12.ca.us> writes:
- > >
- > >
- > > Matthew> When Executor supports serial ports, will it also support
- > > Matthew> AppleTalk via a port on my computer, because it would be
- > > Matthew> useful access the AppleTalk networks at my school.
- > > Matthew> Thanks, Matthew
- > >
- > >Probably not. Most likely we'll support AppleTalk over ethernet, instead.
- >
- > I have been following this discussion on Appletalk over serial ports for
- > some time now, and I have one question...
- >
- > How can someone even start to support a protocol, which runs at ~230
- > kilobaud through unbuffered 8250's (16540's) that run at max. 115
- > kilobaud? Besides the baud difference, unbuffered UART's would likely be
- > losing characters at an astronomical rate (as is evidenced by
- > multi-tasking OS's like OS/2 which need at least a buffered UART just to
- > do 9600 without bit loss.
- >
- > However, supporting appletalk over an ethernet card (ethertalk?) would
- > also seem to be very limiting because of the cost for individual users.
- > How could you hook up your PC to a standard appletalk laser printer using
- > an ethernet card, while not incurring much more expense?
-
- Well, I have a bunch of Tops Local Talk adapters for the PC. Also, Shreve
- Systems, Sun Remarketing and a few other companies still have a supply of
- PC Appletalk cards for around $29.00. IF the cards are available in
- enough numbers, perhaps ARDI might support them further down the line.
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- But, truthfully... Ethertalk is where the Mac is going. I probably does
- make more sense to buy an AppleTalk to EtherTalk router for an older
- network rather than dumbing down the PC to be compatible.
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- - Al Hartman -
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- "Just my two cents, adjusted for inflation..."
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