Network CDROM Server
20-Apr-93 23:46:26
Sb: #46354-Network CDROM Server
Fm: Bob Starrett 75030,2620
To: Art Brieva 75050,3045
CD Net comes as an integrated solution, which includes the "tower" of CD-ROM
drives, with a CPU, SCSI controller, and network card, along with the software;
or as a "software only" solution, which you can run on y your own hardware. All
you need is a CPU (286-486), with any number of CD-ROM drives (bus or SCSI
controlled),with a network card, to buy the software only. Any workstation can
be turned into a CD-ROM server. The hardware is very nice, and VERY expensive,
if you buy the integrated so ution. For large networks, and in the case that
you don't want to mess with building your own CD-ROM server, it's perfect.
However, if you have a limite budget, and if you aren't reluctant to build your
own, you can buy the software only. I like CD Net because I was once technical
lead for the product. I know how it works and I know the people who wrote the
software, and I also know something about the competition.