vcooper@pro-denver.cts.COM (Vince Cooper) (10/10/88)
>I'm sending this for a friend in our local Apple II user's group. >His question: AppleLink and Commodore Network links both use Quantum computers >to accomplish networking. Is there any method of communication between the >AppleLink network and the Commodore network at the present time? Thanks in >advance for any information. Even though Applelink-PE and Qlink run on the same Stratus computers the only shared database is the Email names. Right now, no data crosses between the two systems. This is not to say that the potential isnt there though, just that right now, Quantum is not taking advantage of it. I think if you look at the way Quantum operates and markets a service, you'll see why there is no interaction between the services. Qlink is a quasi official Commodore support system, Applelink-PE IS an official Apple support/information service, and Quantum's newest network, TandyLink IS an official support/information service for people using MSDOS based Tandy computers. In light of what these systems are supposed to be, I dont see Quantum providing for any interaction soon... Vince Cooper A2 Telecomm Forum Leader Applelink-PE UUCP - CRASH!PNET01!PRO-SOL!PRO-DENVER!VCOOPER ARPA - CRASH!PNET01!PRO-SOL!PRO-DENVER!VCOOPER@nosc.mil INET - VCOOPER@PRO-DENVER!PRO-SOL.cts.com PROLINE - VCOOPER@PRO-DENVER APE - AFL Vince GENIE - OVERLORD
vcooper@pro-denver.cts.COM (Vince Cooper) (10/12/88)
> Any chance of a gateway from Applelink-PE to the Internet? > Actually, I'd rather open communication with the REAL AppleLink... Hmm.. The idea is not unique, and has been proposed a few times.. I'm not the one to ask. I'd love to see the gateway too... Would centralize things for me nicely. "Real" Applelink... Hmm.. I think maybe you and I have a different conception of real.. I think Applelink-PE is tangible enough to qualify. It would be nice to have a gateway to the Apple edition of applelink too though.. Vince >>> UUCP: crash!pnet01!pro-sol!pro-denver!vcooper >>> ARPA: crash!pent01!pro-sol!pro!denver!vcooper@nosc.mil >>> INET: vcooper@pro-denver!pro-sol.cts.com >>> PROLINE: vcooper@pro-denver