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