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ukcomms/S6_Networking #16, from Andy_Johnson, 300 chars, 13-Feb-94  21:07:36
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Subject: Welcome to Section 6
Fm: Andy Johnson [UKCOMMS] 75300,1504
To: All

Welcome to the Networking Section of UKCOMMS.

This section is for messages about Networking. Anything from simple serial
port link ups, through the peer to peer networks to server systems and wide
area networks.

Andy




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ukcomms/S6_Networking #949, from Ian_Terry, 327 chars, 27-Feb-94  18:42:08
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Subject: Xsession info
Fm: Ian Terry 100137,261
To:  71175,1620

Hi, I understand you want to get a feel for XSESSION. I use this at the moment
to run both on the LAN and from home using SLIP. I find it to be excellent.

If you want any more specifics call me on 0635 565559 or email me at
ijt@mfltd.co.uk

regards, Ian Terry

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #1418, from Cliff_Lawson, 658 chars, 01-Mar-94  12:06:23
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Subject: Networking
Fm: Cliff Lawson [AMSTRAD] 75300,1517
To: Steve Manners [UKCOMMS] 70007,4737 (X)

That was an interesting comment "hope you have chosen the right link to
Internet there"!

I haven't been involved in setting it up (I'm happy as cliff.lawson@ps.com and
amstrad@cix.compulink.co.uk) but we have a more general need for everyone on
our network to have the potential of an outside link to Internet and this
system seems to fit the bill.

I believe it is some company called Exnet and for just simple dial up mail
service it is going to cost something like 300 squids per year which sounded
quite reasonable to me.

Cliff  

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #1615, from Steve_Manners, 335 chars, 02-Mar-94  00:10:07
Comment to 1418.
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Subject: Networking
Fm: Steve Manners [UKCOMMS] 70007,4737
To: Cliff Lawson [AMSTRAD] 75300,1517

Cliff,

I'm surprised you have staff there to run a BBS and manage a link like that, I
would have thought you'd use an outside system....hint hint if it ever starts
to fail or need a lot of looking after..<g>

Steve


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ukcomms/S6_Networking #1704, from Stan_Faust, 469 chars, 02-Mar-94  17:34:24
Comment to 1615.
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Subject: Networking
Fm: Stan Faust 70720,2003
To: Steve Manners [UKCOMMS] 70007,4737 (X)

Hi Steve:

     I need a little help on setting up ISDN in Hexham, Northumberland with
appropriate Intel based PC.  Got any ideas or whereabouts for equipment?  I
have a Grandmother her Grandchildren call "Grand Dear" that waants to video
conference along with her telephone calls.

E-mail would be nice, but I can step back onto this form.

Regards, Stan :)

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #1807, from Steve_Manners, 424 chars, 02-Mar-94  21:51:06
Comment to 1704.
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Subject: Networking
Fm: Steve Manners [UKCOMMS] 70007,4737
To: Stan Faust 70720,2003

Stan,

>> E-mail would be nice, but I can step back onto this form.

E-mail would be awful, as thousands of us would read your question and not the
replies!  Very boring for us all...<g>

One of our Sysop team plays with ISDN for a living, and will no doubt be along
shortly.  I need to install it here soon too so I'm all ears.

Steve


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ukcomms/S6_Networking #1878, from Joe_Tuno, 1556 chars, 03-Mar-94  07:38:29
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Subject: Hello
Fm: Joe Tuno 72110,2326
To: All

To:All From:Joe Tuno Sbj:Hello and Nice to be Here! Hi, Everyone! I just
wanted to "drop by" and get aquainted with anyone who might get this note.  I
live in southern New Jersey, (having awful weather) and wish I could just get
outa here, but alas and alack here I am. I am very interested (and invested)
into my midi gear and music.  Love it, matter of factly. I use an Atari Mega 4
computer with E-Magic's Notator Logic.  I am ready for another computer to
work in conjunction with this (considering a Quadra) which of course means
another program for sequencing.  I'm certain it will be Logic Audio for the
hard disk recording that I am anxiously waiting to start.  I here it is
Fantastic! I use a K2000S, an 01/W pro, 2 U-220's, a DA-30, and my Mackie
24-8. Along with an LXP-1 and 5, SE-70, and Digitech's TSR-24, I can do some
very nice sounding things.  I am extremely interested in the hard disk
recording but still have some concerns about storage and back-up.  By the way
networking in the U.S. is finally coming to fruition.  We now have
MCI-network(merger of Comcast and I think the name of the other is something
like INEX.  Boy, if I had some money to invest in this! Europeans have enjoyed
networking for a couple of years now.  American's are way behind.  Just look
how they let virtual reality slip through their hands a couple of years ago!
Anyway, if someone would like to drop me a line, I will be glad to here from
you whoever you are. Regards, Joe Tuno 2/3/94 72110,2326 signing off.

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #7837, from Gerry_Stone, 305 chars, 21-Apr-94  20:04:45
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Subject: Peer to peer networking
Fm: Gerry Stone 100271,2200
To: All

Can anyone tell me (briefly) what peer to peer networking is ?  I heard it
mentioned (out of context) and was wondering exactly what it was ?

Thanks

Gerry.

PS Sorry I seem to be always asking silly questions !!!

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #7857, from David_Hansen,, 1562 chars, 21-Apr-94  21:33:51
Comment to 7837.
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Subject: Peer to peer networking
Fm: David Hansen, Edinburgh 100024,3247
To: Gerry Stone 100271,2200 (X)

Gerry,

When networks were first started they were client-server ones, Novell Netware
being the prime example. One or more server computers hold all the software
and data. Printers are often attached to the server. These server computers do
nothing else. They have big discs, UPS systems and so on. The computers people
use are called the clients and can only connect to the server(s).
Communication between two clients is via a server.

A peer to peer network allows every computer to be a client and a server.
Examples are Novell Personal Netware, Lantastic and Mainlan. Microsoft call
this workgroup computing and introduced Windows for Workgroups as their effort
in this area. Peer to peer gives greater flexibility for a small system. The
servers do not provide data as fast as a dedicated server, but this is of no
consequence in a small system. The problems come with indisciplined people
(who forget that their PC is a server and switch it off while someone else is
using it) and data intensive operations. Usually only a few computers are
actually set up as servers to simplify things.

Peer to peer is the best system for small groups of people, for example a few
typists can share common templates. If there are a lot of people or data
intensive systems then a client-server setup is best. Often computer people
over specify networks in much the same way as they used to specify IBM or
Compaq hardware.




------> David


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ukcomms/S6_Networking #7862, from Gerry_Stone, 129 chars, 21-Apr-94  22:08:03
Comment to 7857.
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Subject: Peer to peer networking
Fm: Gerry Stone 100271,2200
To: David Hansen, Edinburgh 100024,3247 (X)

Thanks David !

Gerry

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ukcomms/S6_Networking #8096, from Jim_Evans, 459 chars, 23-Apr-94  14:57:03
Comment to 7857.
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Subject: Peer to peer networking
Fm: Jim Evans 100275,3427
To: David Hansen, Edinburgh 100024,3247 (X)

Good description!

Peer to peer networks can therefore be less structured and more
difficult to manage in environments were people cannot see each other or
are _unwilling_ to co-operate. It does happen in some companies I
believe!

Jim Evans, Eclectic Systems, Chelford, UK

Voice 0625 861921
Fax   0625 860004
Also Internet jevans@eclectic.demon.co.uk


