rama@bgsuvax.UUCP (Sub Ramakrishnan) (09/02/90)
We have an Ethernet set up with SUN workstations. We plan to buy some ethernet cards for our (386 based) PCs and install PC-NFS on them for instructional use in n/w courses. One can buy from SUN PC-NFS client software for each PC or buy a site license. Both choices are expensive. Question: (1) Is there any vendor who provides PC-NFS at a better price? [As an example, in the APPLE world, Cayman's gator box provides connectivity between LocalTalk and Ethernet AND also provides PC-NFS in the gator box! Thus the PC-NFS software is on one (gateway) m/c and not on every client. I think a cost effective solution like this for PCs would be good.] (2) Is something comparable available in the public-domain? (3) Any compelling reasons to go with SUNs PC-NFS? If we go with the SUN alternative, is it better to buy the ethernet cards from them or from a third party? Any recommendations about potential third parties? I started reading this news group only recently. If this has been discussed N! times would someone post a summary please? Thanks. Sub Ramakrishnan internet: rama@andy.bgsu.edu