Re: AppleTalk Info

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From: David M. O'Rourke
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1989 22:01

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In article <1579@ucqais.uc.edu> rainwatr@ucqais.uc.edu (Donald J. Rainwater) writes:
>are there for printer sharing anyway, so I'd rather use them.  I know about
>Tops and Appleshare for making a file server - this option is financially
>impossible right now since we can't spare a Mac.  All I need is a file
>transfer program.  Thanks in advance.

  Yes you can use TOPS to build a fileserver, but, TOPS, is primarily a
distributed AppleTalk File-System.  We have four Mac's here all running off
of Local Talk with Top's on each one for sharing files.

  I'd take a closer look at Tops before you dismiss it.
-- 
David M. O'Rourke                                  dorourke@polyslo.calpoly.edu

"If it doesn't do Windows, then it's not a computer!!!"
Disclaimer: I don't represent the school.  All opinions are mine!

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From: dorourke@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (David M. O'Rourke)
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Subject: Re: AppleTalk Info
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Date: 25 Jan 89 22:01:56 GMT
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