At 10:55 PM -0800 1/22/2003, Gregg Eshelman wrote: >--- Steve Conrad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> So what does the Extension EtherTalk Phase 2 do >> then? What about the Token >> Ring extension? Do I need to install A/ROSE to use >> Ethernet? >> >> >The A/ROSE is the Apple Real-time Operating System >> Extension for use with >> >Ethernet cards, TokenRing cards or built in >> Ethernet. >> > >> >A/ROSE is the operating system for the cards. > >A/ROSE isn't needed for any Mac that has built in >ethernet. It's for NuBus cards that have a >Motorola 68000 CPU on them. Notably the Apple Token >Ring and Apple Ethernet NB. (Like one poster said, >he took A/ROSE out and his Ethernet NB card quit >working.) Any other cards need A/ROSE?
Not all Apple Ethernet NB cards need it, only those with an on board 68000 processor. The only example I know of a card that used A/ROSE that wasn't from Apple was an equipment controller card I saw demoed at MacWorld one year. It was controlling an LGB model train, both engines and turnouts. As part of the demo they would quit the front end application or switch to other, processor intensive programs and show that it didn't effect the train operations. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
