At 15:28 -0500 on 14/06/02, Spiritus ex Machina wrote: >OK, which is which? > >AppleTalk - the protocol? > >LocalTalk - the hardware (Apple-branded, with 3-pin connectors on the >cabling)? > >PhoneNet - the hardware (non-Apple, with modular phone lines for cabling)?
Correct. >I would prefer to use Apple-branded hardware with my Macs. However, I have No you don't. Apple's LocalTalk gear is ridiculously hard to use compared to PhoneNet, mostly because it's difficult to get sufficient cabling for it. Just go with PhoneNet; it's quite reliable and VERY inexpensive to set up. And if you kill a cable a replacement is just a quick crimp away :) the pickle FAQ <http://macfaq.org/index.shtml> Software Archive <ftp://download:[EMAIL PROTECTED]//Users/thepickl/Sites/Archive/> <http://www.members.jmug.org/%7Ethepickl/archive/> _________________________________________________________________ -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
