Josh Allen wrote: >You can use this type of networking with just 2 computers; you don't >have to have a 'net connection or a hub or any of that; you could just >hook the two together with a crossover cable and use the same >networking setup; just switch it from DHCP to Manual and assign it a >number like 192.168.1.x, where x is any number between 0 and 255. > >-Should I add this to the site, you think? I'm considering splitting >the article into sections. I need to finish the web-hosting article... >
That part is already there? It's just not useful to folks not running X. Splilting it into sections would be good if your going to extend the tips section, it loads fast enough for me, I'm glad I'm not using dialup. I'd run a Hotline server in perference to a ftp server, but thats me on a home network. Easier to firewall out and still allow ftp connections out. >>I didn't think much of DAVE when I tried it. I didn't give it a fair >>shake either. >>Would you like a few screen shots of how mac like a pc app can be? >>With PcMacLan every mac on your network is in your "network >>neighborhood" while every mac can see the pc as another appletalk >>connection in their chooser. >> >I have tried using this application at I believe version 7, but I could >never get it working with my (then) Performa G3/400 with OS 9. I >suppose i never gave it a fair shake either, but I would rather, to be >honest, work with a Macintosh end-solution than one designed for >Windows. I love the Mac OS. > I'm quite fond of the Classic OS in all its forms, while it makes a capable server I perfer to lumber the job on to the pc. >>Don't see why you'd wont to buy Dave after reading your site so far but >>I look forward to the screen shots. >> >> >Because, to date, NO version of Windows (not even Windows 2003 .Net >Server, supports file-sharing over Appletalk. Printer-sharing, sure. >The only way to do this, thus far, is to create a 'virtual' disk on the >PC, which is a Mac volume. You then swap files back and forth in this >manner. Not the most fantastic solution. DAVE, by contrast, allows >direct mounting of disk drives, which is what we (6 people live with my >wife and I) feel is the most simple and straightforward solution. > Your coming back round to a linux box again or third party software. >>Thanks for not taking anything the wrong way. >> >?Taking what? Your comments have been quite constructive for me. I >appreciate feedback; that's why I joined the lists in the first place! > Certainly why I joined, being a truck driver with no formal computer training. The extent of my computer schooling was leaerning how to use punch cards on a Wang in the early 80's. :) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
