Re: [WinMac] Film Bureau and Platforms

Dan Thurgood(dan[at]ergo-id.co.uk)
Tue, 21 Sep 99 17:30:01 +0000

Interesting that everyone seems to have dismissed ASIP out of hand. I am
running an ASIP 6.2 Server on a small mixed network (6 Power Macs,5
Windoze) in a graphic design environment, and we have NO problems.
Admittedly there were teething problems, but these turned out to be
related to SCSi termination problems rather than any Software problems. I
do not consider myself to be a 'poweruser' when it comes to servers and
IP and SMB and stuff, but I managed to install, set up and trouble shoot
the whole shebang myself in one day. As far as I know, and like I said,
I'm not an expert, NT only offers Appletalk speeds for Mac file sharing,
and sounds about as complex as you can get. ASIP is simple quick and
easy, and if Apple are to be believed actually faster for Windows sharing
than NT.

Why complicate things for the sake of two windows boxes? Rod Waller is
working in a similar environment to mine, where, I'm guessing here,, his
major slab of work in and out is Mac based. Why go to NT or Unix when
ASIP will be familiar in form and function, and do the job just fine?

Cheers, Dan (hands over my head, waiting for the barrage...) Thurgood.

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