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From: S.Usher@uk.ac.ucl.cs


Why is it when people try to implement networking on the ST they always
think of "Master" and "Slave" computers. Why not have all computers as
both, ie each computer running an interrupt routine to recognise thier
net ID, and then service the request. The request could be made by having
the net as a pseudo drive. Each machine would have a net map, mapping
who has what drives/root directories are on which machine so that not too
much memory is taken up.

The MIDI port could be interfaced with an Ethernet-like coaxial cable type
medium for easy networking around the building. You could even implement
an Ethernet type protocol, though it would be using an asynchronous serial
device.

I have made a short study of this subject, I believe it to be feasible as
long as the ST can support multiple drive/ file access. It would also need
some pseudo-multi-tasking.

I hope this is food for thought.

			Stephen Usher

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S.Usher@uk.ac.ucl.cs		or 	UCACMSU@uk.ac.ucl.euclid

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