--- Juan Carlos De La Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thatīs my point. I mean, if I can make a Mac talk > with a threesome of Linux > Machines and a duo of WinTel ones, from different > eras, and they all > handshake together via TCP/IP, which has changed > little in several years , I > "might" be able to put the IIci to "Talk" TCP/IP and > join the club, I guess.
The problem is that Apple chose to leave the party when Windows 95 was released. There's an AppleShare Client for Windows 3.1x. They announced a client for Windows 95 and immediately stopped work on it. >From 1995 through OS 9.2.2, Apple provided no way to network a Macintosh with any other operating system. The Linux community came up with their own solutions for working with Mac, Microsoft had Services For Macintosh on their NT, 2000 and 2003 Server versions of Windows, but Apple just turned their nose up at the whole idea, except for the very expensive AppleShare IP. (And Microsoft's server versions of Windows were also out of reach on price for most home users too.) That left a large hole for the aftermarket to fill with DAVE and PC MacLAN, which are also priced too high for many users with one or two each Mac and PC systems. So until OSX, the average Joe User had to either shell out a large chunk of money, or run Linux on a PC (either their main system or another box as a 'go between') to get their Mac to work with the rest of the computer world. I dunno why it took so long, but Apple finally got a clue with OSX that there are a large number of Mac owners who also own a non-Mac system and did not appreciate having to jury-rig a setup just to be able to share files and printers. > Can I configure it to be "the" print server over > TCP/IP? Does anyone has > further update on the "IIci as a mp3 player" idea? Well, you'd have to run a 68k version of DAVE on it, the printer attached would have to connect via serial or be one of the ethernet equipped LaserWriters. The printer will also need drivers for Windows and any other OS you want to print to it with AND the printer MUST have at least Adobe PostScript Level One. One non-Apple printer that'd work is an HP 1200CS. That's a 300DPI workgroup inkjet. Uses four ink tanks, has four 72pin SIMM slots (one used for PostScript), built in serial and parallel ports and an MIO slot for which you can get AppleTalk, Ethernet, TokenRing and other types of JetDirect printserver cards. (The AppleTalk one is just a Mac Serial port, not a print server, but it does allow sharing amongst Macintoshes.) These cards will work in any HP printer with an MIO slot, like a LaserJet 4M (Which is just a 4 with a PostScript SIMM.) The LaserJet 4, 5 and 6 series are supported for Mac System and OS, HP has a driver package download for them. (Forget trying a LaserJet II or III with a Mac, it's an exercise in [EMAIL PROTECTED]@!!!!!) As for the IIci playing MP3, just forget it. Ain't gonna happen. I did once play a couple MP3's with some version of SoundApp, but it had to fully convert the MP3 to AIFF in RAM before it would begin to play it. (My IIci had 80 megs RAM.) If you stopped or paused playback, SoundApp would flush its RAM cache so it'd have to fully convert the MP3 again before playing. I gave up after two songs. ;) It will be total Fandemonium! August (Fri) 5th, (Sat) 6th & (Sun) 7th, 2005 http://www.fandemonium.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
