spiros%gmr.csnet@CSNET-RELAY.arpa (04/19/86)
Hello! Probably it has been asked before, so please bear with us :-) Is there any software / hardware combo that will allow more than one user on the PC under MS-DOS (or PC-DOS)? I am considering an AT compatible, but need > 1 user at a time. Graphics compatibility is not important (i.e., mostly text stuff). I have heard of a company called KIMTRON or something close enough, but they look expensive and did not specify terminals they can use it with. If a software-only solution exists, it would be preferrable. The second terminal is a good ole' VT100 w/AVO. I would appreciate comments regarding experiences with said hardware/software also. Thanks in advance Spiros Triantafyllopoulos GM Research Laboratories Warren, Michigan (Spiros@GMR.csnet)
Ghenis.pasa@xerox.com (04/22/86)
MULTILINK is a software product that will allow you to run multiuser, with dumb terminals hanging off of the serial ports. The catch is, as far as I know, you can only run programs with a TTY interface, no fancy video. If your program abides by DOS 3.1 file sharing conventions it can share files under Multilink too. Price is about $500. Disclaimer: I have no interest in or direct experience with MULTILINK. I am simply relaying information from ads. This information is not guaranteed to be true. Batteries not included.