Re: V4R5, Twinax & SNA & TCPIP

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob Crothers wrote:

> You are correct that TCPIP attached printers generate a lot of questions on
> this forum.  Part of that is because many of these printers could never be
> direct attached via twinax so they wouldn't generate a question.  But I will
> agree that if given a choice between Twinax attaching a printer and TCPIP
> the exact same model, the twinax will probably be easier.  But then how does
> your LAN access it?  The nice thing about TCPIP attached printers is that
> virtually any OS can talk to it all at the same time.  Again, just my
> opinion.  And you are entitled to yours.  That is why we still have a twinax
> attached product!

The mixing of unlike products continues to be a problem. "Mixed" LANS
are a real problem and I guess TCP/IP answers that. Being a very early
user of TCP/IP on the 400 really turned me against TCP/IP but I guess
Network Stations also contributed to that.

I am always willing to change my mind.......
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