On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 10:27 PM, Jeff Walther wrote: > I wouldn't recommend LocalTalk for file transfers these days as file > sizes are so large these days, that the 230 Kbps is just too slow. > But for printing it's fine and it wouldn't be horrible for a fast > internet connection, I think. I'm not sure what happens if you try > to do TCP/IP across the thing.
From one who knows, TCP/IP works rather well over LocalTalk, but you are limited to 20k/sec maximum over the entire line, on a good day, it averages at 12k/sec. Keep in mind that this is total bandwith, so if you have two machines download in some files over the internet, they each machine will only get about 6-10k/sec. One machine by itself on the LocalTalk line will get the full 12-20k/sec. I used to run Napster over such a beast. Oh how I do miss 1999.................... -Robyn -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
