zu@ethz.UUCP (03/16/87)
In article <1271@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> mobo@sphinx.UUCP (Samuel Wilson) writes: >And now check out a new Novell thing called Non-dedicated /286 Netware. >It runs Netware in extended memory > 640K (we have a cheapo and highly >recommendable board called a Chess-board with 4Meg in it). The DOS I was at the Hannover faire about a week ago. At least at one booth they told me that the new non-dedicated server software will run only on Novell servers and on true IBM-PC/AT's. They said they've tested it with somy clones - among them Victor and NCR - and none worked !! Anyone has some experiences on that subject? ...urs PS: I hope you know: Rumours have it that rumours are just that - rumours.
mobo@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Samuel Wilson) (03/20/87)
In article <38@ethz.UUCP> zu@ethz.UUCP (Urs Zurbuchen) writes: > >In article <1271@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP> mobo@sphinx.UUCP (Samuel Wilson) writes: >>And now check out a new Novell thing called Non-dedicated /286 Netware. > >they told me that the new non-dedicated server software will run >only on Novell servers and on true IBM-PC/AT's. >Anyone has some experiences on that subject? > ...urs Our sad-but-t. experience is that what you heard is true. So far we have tried WYSE /286, Cordata AT and (er, um) the IBM XT 286, and the stuff works only on the latter. Catch #2 is that if you get an enhanced AT (non-dedicated netware 286 can run at 8 and 10 Mhz, by the way) you had better get a better drive than the one that comes with that machine to be a file server. Seems like the optimal deal at present is a 6 Mhz AT, an 8Mhz or better turbo switch, and a 30 m.s. or better drive. (and extended mem) ('course if you copy the IBM ROM you could . . . mmph. . rmphw. . . **attention** Mr. Wilson was unable to complete this message because of problems of a personal nature. ************* Samuel Wilson ..ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!mobo FOTMOBO@UCHMVS1.Bitnet University of Chicago, Division of Social Sciences
brad@interlan.UUCP (03/20/87)
In article <38@ethz.UUCP> zu@ethz.UUCP (Urs Zurbuchen) writes: >>And now check out a new Novell thing called Non-dedicated /286 Netware. >I was at the Hannover faire about a week ago. At least at one booth >they told me that the new non-dedicated server software will run >only on Novell servers and on true IBM-PC/AT's. They said they've >tested it with somy clones - among them Victor and NCR - and none >worked !! It does NOT work on Wyse or MITAC AT Clones or on a 6mhz IBM-AT The 6Mhz may just be a hardware problem in the one box we tried. -- Brad Kemp MICOM-Interlan {mit-eddie,ulowell,ihnp4}!interlan!brad Never teach a Pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the Pig. Disclaimer: The above opinions do not represent the views of my employer or aynyone else.