mjs@behemoth.genetics.wisc.edu (Mike Schmelzer) (02/05/91)
The subject line says it all. We've got a Sun Sparcstation that we'd like to use as a file server for 9 PC's. Seeing as how NFS is an "open standard," and seeing as how Sun wants $195 per PC (after a substantial discount) for their PC-NFS product, I thought I should ask and see if there are any 3rd party (or even Public Domain) versions of NFS for the IBM-PC. We'd only need it for files, not for printing or anything else. BTW, if there's some easier/cheaper way to do this (perhaps Novell), PUH-LEEZ let me know. I would prefer something that requires as little babysitting as possible (seeing as how I'm gonna be the babysitter :-) Thanks! - Mike -- ==== Mike Schmelzer, UW Genetix, mjs@genetics.wisc.edu, (608)263-7459. === ==== Since most people are idiots, try not to agree with anyone. - Me ==== ========= "He shoots he scores!" - Garth on the Patriot missle ==========
mark@intek01.uucp (Mark McWiggins) (02/06/91)
mjs@behemoth.genetics.wisc.edu (Mike Schmelzer) writes: >The subject line says it all. >We've got a Sun Sparcstation that we'd like to use as a file server for 9 PC's. >Seeing as how NFS is an "open standard," and seeing as how Sun wants $195 >per PC (after a substantial discount) for their PC-NFS product, I thought >I should ask and see if there are any 3rd party (or even Public Domain) >versions of NFS for the IBM-PC. We'd only need it for files, not for printing >or anything else. I don't know of a public domain one, and the only other commercial offering I've seen, from FTP software, is more expensive yet. (For commercial sites. Their number is 617-246-9000 if you want to call and ask about academic discounts; I don't know about them.) Please post anything you get on this; I'm sure many of us would be interested. Thanks. -- Mark McWiggins Integration Technologies, Inc. (Intek) +1 206 455 9935 DISCLAIMER: I could be wrong ... 1400 112th Ave SE #202 Bellevue WA 98004 mark@intek.com Ask me about C++!
dale@cec2.wustl.edu (Dale Frye) (02/07/91)
We use Beame & Whiteside NFS. No protection. Can buy unbundled. Site license avail. Cheaper than PC-NFS. Works with Windows. Uses less memory. Faster. Dale Frye Washington University in St. Louis
dale@cec2.wustl.edu (Dale Frye) (02/07/91)
I forgot to give the phone number for Beame & Whiteside NFS. (416) 648-6556 Dale Frye