[WinMac] Network Virgin
Carol(vandyvil[at]camalott.com)
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 07:25:56 +0000
I always feel like a bad guest popping up on a list long enough to ask a question &
then silence. I've been a lurker on this one for months.
My problem is this.
I'm a Mac-based graphic designer with a Windows-based business partner half a country
away.
We've compromised in that I've talked her into designing our sites on a Mac and
continuing to keep the books with Quickbooks on a Windows box.
I'm sending her my 3-year-old Performa. Ain't much but it'll get her started. She's
sending me her mid-range Pentium 2. Our Pentiums need to transfer secure bookkeeping
files through Quickbooks on a day to day basis. Our Macs can ftp.
My office:
Mac 8500/G3 card with 9GB Ultrawide SCSI Cheetah
A new G3
The Pentium 2
I would like them to share printers but not mandatory. I will be printing only
business reports off the Pentium. I would like them to share a backup option which
I'm exploring now. That's a whole other topic. The Macs sharing files is more
important than having the PC attached.
Her office:
Opposite of mine - several PCs and only 1 Mac.
She will want to share files with the Mac. She has a lot of Lotus Word Pro stuff. The
Performa has no ethernet card but does have a slot. I removed the internal modem a
long time ago to give it another serial port.
My questions.
Do PC's also network through ethernet like Macs.
If I buy a ethernet hub & cables, do I buy something like Dave or PCMaclan. I've
looked for some reviews of the two but haven't found much. Does this software install
on the PC?
Would my partner do the same in her reverse situation.
Will she need something like PowerPrint for the Mac to use her PC printers . Even if
she networks?
I know I'm asking a lot. Anyone just kindly wanting to point me to a good URL or two
would be appreciated.
Carol V
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