self-introduction
28-Jan-93 16:56:38
Sb: #38288-self-introduction
Fm: Dr.Holthaus+Heinisch 100115,2400
To: Katherine Cochrane 71216,1271
Dear Kathy, yes we use jukeboxes, 2 types: Pioneer DRM600/610 with 6 CDs,
and NSM offering 100 CDs. The Pioneer is a virtual multi-player, that means
that the cd-rom-server recognizes 6 independent players, the NSM has 1
player, the changing mechnism has to be controlled by a RS232-interface In
a network, it is clear that you have to install a licence control to the
access of the jukebox, so only one person can work at it at one time. With
the Pioneer, this is no problem, because the changing is done automatically
by the machine. With the NSM you have to install a COM-Server which
controls the changing mechansim and you have to install a TSR on the
workstation PCs, which inform the COM-server which CD has to be inserted
next. In total we have about 15 Pioneer-servers installed and 3 NSM-servers
where the biggest installation is 400 CD-ROMs in 4 NSM-servers. best
regards and thanks for welcoming me, Christian