> A male-male DIN-8 printer cable will work fine connecting only two
> computers.  The only reason there is LocalTalk and Phonenet connectors is
> for connecting more than two computers, since both of these (DIN-3 and
> RJ-11 respectively) can be daisy-chained.
> 
> While its fine to say that a printer cable isn't recommended for
> LocalTalk, its also appropriate to say that a printer cable isn't not
> recommended, either. <grin> It's just that most people are into networking
> more than two devices, but if that's all you need, a printer cable is
> great.

Actually, I seem to remember seeing something in a technote from apple 
saying that it was not recommended that a LocalTalk connection be made in 
that way, but I figure someone's just trying to sell a little additional 
hardware ;-)

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX

P.S.  I could just be mis-remembering, though.