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In article <NEWTNews.829328510.19184.MHay@MHAY.ROCH811SD>, Mausul@juno.com writes:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I kind of got into this conversation in the middle and maybe my question was 
> already answered...
> 
> At home I have a 486 and an A2000. I am in the process of building a server 
> that will be running Netware 3.12.

Any particular reason for chosing Netware?  It is quite expensive and
makes it difficult to connect non-PC's.  I would suggest Linux for the
server.  

Linux, out of the box, serves files via NFS.  AmiTCP has an NFS client so
you're good there.

I don't know of a free NFS client for the PC.  However, there is a free SMB
server for Linux.  And there is a free SMB client for the PC.

Printing should be doable with lpr/lpd.

NT would also for the above.  SMB services are built in and a freeware NFS
server is available.

> 4) PC NICs may be had very inexpensively -- how much should I expect to pay 
> for one for the Amiga?

Lots more.  I paid $279 for my Ariadne.  A Golden Gate card + PC ethernet
would be cheaper.  The ethernet card in my PC only cost be $21.

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