sdl@mbunix.ARPA.UUCP (01/27/87)
>has anybody heard of a NFS(tm) implementation for the Amiga. > >We plan to develop software for the AMIGA on a SGI-IRIS workstation >and we would like to use the NFS software to avoid downloading and to >extend the file-system space on the AMIGA. The Jan.-Feb. 1987 issue of "AmigaWorld" lists Ameristar Technologies, as shipping an Ethernet interface board ($699) with NFS software ($149 extra). Does anyone know if this really exists yet? Anyway, the address is: Ameristar Technologies P.O. Box 415 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (516)724-3344 Steven Litvintchouk MITRE Corporation Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730 Fone: (617)271-7753 ARPA: sdl@mitre-bedford UUCP: ...{cbosgd,decvax,genrad,ll-xn,philabs,security,utzoo}!linus!sdl
miner@ulowell.UUCP.UUCP (01/28/87)
sdl@mbunix.ARPA (Litvintchouk) writes: >The Jan.-Feb. 1987 issue of "AmigaWorld" lists Ameristar Technologies, >as shipping an Ethernet interface board ($699) with NFS software ($149 >extra). Does anyone know if this really exists yet? >Steven Litvintchouk I have spoken with Ameristar quite a bit and they are shipping their Ethernet card. We have ordered two for our lab (and a Sun 3/280 to plug them into). They sent me a complete manual on the cards and NFS about a month ago. The boards look good, they will work with both thin-wire and and standard Ethernet cable. They have both a side mount and internal Zorro version of the card. The NFS gives the ability to access any servers file system, unfortunatly the Amiga can not act as a server only clients, though this is likely to change in the future. Ameristar is planing on other software and hardware options to help integrate the Amiga into networks as a low-end workstation. MINI-REVIEW: We have purchased an Ameristar expansion box and have been using it to develop a Zorro Image Processing card. The expansion box is a bit big, if it had legs it could be called an expansion desk, but it serves the purpose. It has five Zorro slots, power supply, and room for four half high drives. We paid about $600 a few months ago. My only relation with Ameristar is that they give me hardware in exchange for money. PS Steven, was it you that mentioned an implementation of News for the Amiga a while back? -- Rich Miner ...!wanginst!ulowell!miner Ulowell, Center for Productivity Enhancement (617) 452-5000 x2693 HAL hears the Amiga9000 series is not selling. "Please explain Dave. Why aren't Amiga9000's selling?" Bowman hesitates, "You aren't IBM compatible."