Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 14:21:47 -0500 (EST) From: Jim Cassata <jim@web-ex.com> To: FreeBSD Net <freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Netware client for FreeBSD Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9811141418310.10908-100000@Homer.Web-Ex.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.02.9811140816180.28003-100000@lion.butya.kz>
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On Sat, 14 Nov 1998, Boris Popov wrote: > > That's just silly. The netcon product has been out for *3 years* now > > and delivers more than adequate Netware client, server and IPX gateway > > functionality at a reasonable price. It has been on our commercial > > software pages and in the commerce distribution since almost day one as > > well so nobody can say we didn't publicise it as an option. > > Yes, price is reasonable, but some peoples and organizations > still can't by it. In addition, netcon product does not support (at least > for now) FreeBSD 3.0 and miss some functions in server implementation. > In general, FreeBSD need some improvements to IPX stack and > routing daemon (I wrote about that to Jhon Hay). > > -- > Boris Popov I agree that the price for the Netcon product is reasonable, but you must start with 10 licenses at $75 each. I get stopped at this hurdle everytime an MIS guy is showing interest at deploying some FreeBSD and wants to try a machine for a while. (a while usually exceeds 30 day free trial) I have spoken to the Netcon people about selling in smaller quantities but they are not interested. Jim Cassata 516.421.6000 jim@web-ex.com Web Express 20 Broadhollow Road Suite 3011 Melville, NY 11747 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message
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