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> longstaf@lll-lcc.aRpA (Thomas A Longstaff) writes:
>     
>>     our project. One of the components we are considering is a Kinetics
>>     fastpath to connect our appletalk to another appletalk at a remote
>>     location on the net.  We are currently using TOPS for our software.
>>     
>>     1.	Is this possible?  Has anyone done this?
> 
Clayton Elwell answers:

> Yes.  Works fine for both TOPS and AppleShare.  Be aware that UNIX
> TOPS is a rather new product, though...

Thomas:
>     
>>     2.	Assuming the answer to 1. is yes, what's to keep anyone else
>>     with a fastpath from accessing our files and laserwritters?
>
Clayton:
 
> Nothing.  This is a major flaw with the current AppleTalk
> architecture, at least when it is scaled up beyond the work-group level.
>
I was unaware that TOPS worked inter-zone across Kinetics boxes.  Both
TOPS and AppleShare have password protection available.  You can't
keep them from using your laserwriters.

If someone knows how to use TOPS inter-zone with 3/18/87, please let
me know.
     
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