hurf@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Hurf Sheldon) (07/02/87)
We have a fair number of Macs being used as terminals to our Ultrix/uVaxen, a Laserwriter/transcript setup on one uVax. I see snippets of stuff re: Kinetics boxes and CAP software but I am not clear how it all works. My specific questions: Theoretical & practical limits for number of nodes & distance of an Appletalk network. Form net access would take from a Mac on Appletalk thru a gateway. (ie: user friendly vs consultant intensive) and can you go both ways? Overhead on Vax, if any Printer sharing/spooling? Cost, support, usefulness (I am convinced just by the idea), testimonials etc. I apologize for asking for what is probably common knowledge but will be glad to summarize if anyone would like. Thanks in advance, Hurf Sheldon -- Hurf Sheldon Network: hurf@ionvax.tn.cornell.edu Lab of Plasma Studies Bitnet: hurf@CRNLION 369 Upson Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 14853 ph:607 255 7267 I sold my Elan, got a job in science; Now, no one takes me seriously.