Date   : Tue, 23 Jun 1992 19:29:17 +0100
From   : "Mik Davis" <davism@...>
Subject: Re: Econet

if all you have are two machines then one will have to become a dedicated server
which means that you can only use one of them. (the server must have a 6502 2nd
processor BTW)

The performance with only two machines, one of which is the server would be not
much less than a local drive (certainly faster than floppies).
The cost is erm.. 86 pounds and 9 pence ecluding VAT in september 1990 (thats 
the price for an Econet starter pack which I think includes a length of cable,
two terminators and a clock. obtaining the old level 3 software might be tricky 
as it is no longer supported by Acorn. Our school has it and it is very reliable


to run a network you need (as a minimum), a length of 5 core screened cable, 
two terminators, a clock and a server. A printer server is nice too.

I think this answers your questions. If you want to know more then let me know.

I just realised this crummy mailer (I cant use the normal one on my terminal at
home) hasn't sent this to the list but to you, feel free to post whatever
you like from it if you think someone might find it useful)

Mik