From: Dr. Alexander J. Annala (a.annala_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Date: Sun Apr 07 1996 - 12:57:45 EDT
Let me suggest, as a satisfied customer, the MacConnect software which
runs over either ODI or NDIS network interfaces on the Thinkpad. I'm
very happy with MacConnect running over the ODI interface presented by
PC-NFS 5.1 running over my 3C581 packet driver. This setup gives my
little portable the ability to simultaneously support PC-NFS, Windows
Socket Interface, DOS packet driver programs (custom netwatch ethernet
sniffer / packet analyzer), direct printing to HPLJ-IV network printer,
and peer to peer file sharing with Mac systems via Appletalk protocol.
If you don't have a local ethernet handy, you could always get a cheap
passive hub to pass traffic among your machines.
>Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960407001627.24710B-100000_at_tuna.mit.edu>
>On Sat, 6 Apr 1996, Daniel Kim wrote:
>If you're really into tinkering, you can get Executor for DOS or Linux
>and run System 6 Mac apps on your Thinkpad. You should've seen the
>look on my (Mac-only) friend's face when he saw a working Mac desktop
>on my Thinkpad. ;)
I am not personally eager to buy yet another computer (I own a Thinkpad
750Cs for portable use, DOS/Windows31/Windows95/Linux/SCO-Unix/OS2 boxes
at home and office, and I have a bunch of 68xxx and PowerPC Mac's spread
around countertops in my office. I would, however, really like to run a
Mac desktop on my PC to support molecular biology software which is only
available for Mac systems. Could you please provide more information
about the capabilities, deficiencies, contact address/phone/fax numbers
for the vendor, and pricing for Executor for DOS or Linux? Do they have
a System 7/7.5 product in the works? How would you expect this package
to perform on a 486SL-33 (750Cs) -- a guess at comparable Mac system
performance level would be nice. Has anyone used Executor to develop
Newton applications using the Apple NTK?
Thanks, AJ Annala
Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology
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