d88-mbe@sm.luth.se (Michael Bergman) (06/14/90)
This article is somewhat related to another I posted at the same time (the
one about DNet 2.10, it's in c.s.a I'm afraid).
I have this idea I'd like to start a discussion around...
Communication between Sun and Amiga is for me (and my friends) an interesting
issue since we don't have PC:s or Mac:s connected to the Sun network (ethernet)
This means that there's no easy way for us to transfer data between the UNIX
network and personal computers (PC, Mac and Amiga).
DNet is very nice and easy to use, but serial is still serial. There is a
freeware system called ParNet from the Software Distillery which implements
parallel communication (shared resources) between two Amigas using a special
parallel cable.
By now you've probably guessed it - would this be possible between Sun
and Amiga?
What I had in mind is something that works like ParNet and DNet, it should be
possible to mount the $HOME directory as SUN: or whatever so that you can
place Amiga .icon-files there. (`copy sun:Amiga/file ram:` = `copy sun:/u1/
d88/e/mbe/Amiga/file ram:` would be valid for me.)
Also it should be possible to open a shell window on the Amiga into the Sun
and vice versa (just like DNet). And of course some mechanism to transfer
files back and forth, maybe something to check for mail and so on.
Ok, now I want some reactions. What do you think? Further suggestions? Would
it be difficult to implement? How fast would it be? .....
Unforunately I don't know C and UNIX well enough to decide if it is a resonable
project, otherwhise I would start right now...
Mike
PS. I know there might be other alternatives needing (expensive) hardware.
What I'm after is a fast, network-like communication line Sun - Amiga
with no hardware other than a cheap, easy-to-make cable involved. DS.
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