Re: Do you need extended services for workstations??

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From: Cliff Nadler
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1992 16:42

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In  <168567307.IANR009@UNLVM.UNL.EDU>  IANR009@UNLVM.UNL.EDU (D. Kirk Darnell) writes:
> We've got an IBM token ring setup with Lan Server 2.0 running on an os/2 2.0
> machine.  The workstations are currently set up as DOS requestors.  If we
> switch to OS/2 workstations do we need to have the extended services or is
> the OS/2 requestor sufficient for basic networking?  I don't want the comm
> manager (no need to talk to 3270) or the database manager.  This is a
> significant point becuase of the cost of ES (roughly $400).
>  

This is one of the bigger reasons why IBM split ES and LS (when it used to
be just Extended Edition). You do NOT need ES for LAN Server-only access.
Only if you want host connect, ASCII terminal emulation via CM, or database
will you need ES.

--
Cliff Nadler (cnadler@vnet.ibm.com)
IBM Federal Systems Company - TEAM OS/2

Disclaimer: This post represents the views of the poster, not IBM Corporation.

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