Date   : Mon, 12 Nov 1990 23:21:42 GMT
From   : mcdchg!ddsw1!zane@rutgers.edu (Sameer Parekh)
Subject: Early microcomputer networks

In article <15662.273ad3d6@levels.sait.edu.au> etrmg@levels.sait.edu.au writes:
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>
>> But what about networks that became extinct, the
>> network dinosaurs?  What was happening with other mini/microcomputer
>> networks around that time?
>>
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>When I came to Australia, Two years ago, I had to deal with a Corvus Omninet
>They wouldn't believe me when I told them they needed a new network.
>
>It ran a bunch apple II's.  Yuk, but It could connect up to IBM PC's and
>other computers as well.  I understand (now) it was a type of RS422 hdwe
>layer.  Anyways.  I wouldn't mind having it at home tho.  :-)
>
>Ronn
       They are running that at my school now.  A High School.
(Of course this is a school in the Midwest. . .)
(Ducking head to avoid flames)


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