local talk is the physical part, i.e. the cables and "dongles" that plug into the mac serial port (just like "serial" is a physical description but doesn't tell you if it's being used for internet protocols via a modem or to send characters to a printer). apple talk is the software standard part. you can run appletalk over ethernet etc. you could use another protocol over a local talk network, it's just the physical connection that your referring to as "local talk". i hope that makes sense, it's the easy part of the question. sorry i haven't followed the rest of the thread.
"Robert J. Johansen" wrote: > > Netwokers: > > Perhaps also there is a problem with understanding what the distinction is > between Appletalk and LocalTalk. I don't think I do. The printers I have are > serial (Apple CSW 4100 and HP DeskWriter (the original, venerable, and still > very functional), but hooked up to my 950 via a PhoneNet network using AppleTalk. ------------ -- Philip Stortz, mad scientist at large. -- "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
