Subject: RE: netatalk faq (besides the one on the site)?
To: 'Michael G. Schabert' <mikeride@prez.org>
From: Lindgren, Jon <jlindgren@espus.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 08/17/1999 15:07:33
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael G. Schabert [mailto:mikeride@prez.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:19 PM
> To: Lindgren, Jon
> Subject: RE: netatalk faq (besides the one on the site)?
>
> > AFAIK System 7.1 (which is what's on the q650) doesn't have
> > ip. So I'd have to somehow get my mits on that, or just
> > appletalk the files over.
>
> Well, the MacTCO 2.0.6 control panel certainly gives you that
> :-). That's available from Apple's ftp site as well. I used
> to use MacTCP on my Mac SE using system 6.0.7, so there's no
> limitation by the OS on TCP/IP connectivity.
Ahh! I didn't know that one... I'll definitely check that out before I
jump the gun and move to 7.5.5.
> >Actually, I just found 7.5.3 (full OS install, apparantly) on apple's
> >site, and the 7.5.5 update is there, too. That gives me IP and the
> >ability to read FAT drives, so I may be all good.
>
> PC Exchange and MacTCP can both be used on 7.1 if you would
> prefer to stay with that, but yes, Apple has released the systems
> up to 7.5.3 for free download. And of course you could always use
> the updater to go to 7.5.5.
It may be, but as long as the thing is able to boot netbsd, I'll be happy
:-)
Thanks for the info - now I can go home and tell my mother that I learned
something today ;->
-Jon Lindgren
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: Michael G. Schabert [<A HREF="mailto:mikeride@prez.org">mailto:mikeride@prez.org</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 3:19 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: Lindgren, Jon</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: RE: netatalk faq (besides the one on the site)?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > AFAIK System 7.1 (which is what's on the q650) doesn't have </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > ip. So I'd have to somehow get my mits on that, or just</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > appletalk the files over.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Well, the MacTCO 2.0.6 control panel certainly gives you that </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> :-). That's available from Apple's ftp site as well. I used</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> to use MacTCP on my Mac SE using system 6.0.7, so there's no</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> limitation by the OS on TCP/IP connectivity.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Ahh! I didn't know that one... I'll definitely check that out before I jump the gun and move to 7.5.5.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> >Actually, I just found 7.5.3 (full OS install, apparantly) on apple's</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> >site, and the 7.5.5 update is there, too. That gives me IP and the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> >ability to read FAT drives, so I may be all good.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> PC Exchange and MacTCP can both be used on 7.1 if you would </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> prefer to stay with that, but yes, Apple has released the systems</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> up to 7.5.3 for free download. And of course you could always use</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the updater to go to 7.5.5.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>It may be, but as long as the thing is able to boot netbsd, I'll be happy :-)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks for the info - now I can go home and tell my mother that I learned something today ;-></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-Jon Lindgren</FONT>
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