Date   : Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:23:56 +0000
From   : soruk@... (Michael McConnell)
Subject: SyMBnet

Ian Wolstenholme wrote:
> I've just discovered an old BBC B which I've had for about 5 years and
> has been buried nearly all of that time.  When I switched it on it reports
> "SyMBnet" as its filing system and *HELP reports options for NDOS,
> UTILS and NETWORK.
> 
> The Beeb has a standard 8271 disc interface but no network interface.
> 
> Does anyone know anything about SyMBnet or used it?

According to http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/themicrouser/news/02-01.htm
it's a fibre-optic networking mechanism. However, only that article and 
another Micro User article appeared when I googled for this.

Still, 9km is better than ADSL (though it's probably slower).

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