Subject: Re: Netatalk and OS9 Open Issues
From: David Lancaster (c4ng2@unb.ca)
Date: Tue May 09 2000 - 06:44:49 EDT
>From Win2k Pro (not server) help file...
AppleTalk
Networking on an Apple Macintosh computer is implemented through the
AppleTalk protocol. Applications and processes can communicate across a
single AppleTalk network or an AppleTalk internet, which is a number of
interconnected AppleTalk networks. By using AppleTalk, applications and
processes can transfer and exchange data and share resources, such as
printers and file servers. AppleTalk remote access is supported by the
AppleTalk Control Protocol (ATCP).
With ATCP, Macintosh clients can run the AppleTalk network protocol over the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). With ATCP support, a remote user can access a
Web server over TCP/IP, print a document to an AppleTalk printer, and
connect to a Macintosh file server (over TCP/IP or AppleTalk), all with the
same dial-up connection over PPP.
For information about configuring a connection, see To configure a
connection.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Welker" <stephen.welker@nemostar.com.au>
To: <netatalk-admins@umich.edu>
Cc: "Harry Zink/Netatalk List" <netatalk@fizbin.com>; "bryan stalcup"
<bryan@stalcup.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: Netatalk and OS9 Open Issues
> on 9/5/00 2:39 PM, Harry Zink wrote:
>
> >> (1) Win2k does not support AppleShare/IP - not even supported on NT 4.
> >
> > This was one of the promised features a year ago at MS meetings. Are you
> > absolutely certain that ASIP services are not included in Win2K?
> >
> > It wouldn't surprise me to see MS drop yet another promised feature, but
I'm
> > really curious if this was dropped.
>
> Given that MS can/may change feature lists between Final Beta and Golden
> Master (eg Windows95?) the only certain way to know is to *actually*
install
> it and test it.
>
> Vapourware is a big problem in the MS world.
>
> I do know that NT4 does NOT support ASIP - personal experience and lots of
> BSODs.
>
> Again, talking to Windows technicians may NOT shed any light - trying to
> find Mac friendly/knowledgable technicians a rare. The MCSE I talked to
the
> other day, started his career on Macs.
>
> So when it comes to support or a knowledgable technical community -
Netatalk
> may be far in advance of what MS Win2k can offer.
>
> --
> Stephen Welker
>
>
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