Stephen Hart
2003-08-23 20:23:20 UTC
...On a similar note, considering the trend towards USB ports,
I was even surprised to see one router that had a parallel port for
printer sharing.
JD> You gotto think SOHO. Most modern printers that you or I can buy, noI was even surprised to see one router that had a parallel port for
printer sharing.
SOHO ?
JD> longer will work as a shared resource on a router or printer server.
Most
JD> are windows based only.
Yes, I got that impression when I was helping a friend try to set up a
"new" printer for an old DOS database program that he still likes.
Far as I can tell, he is out of luck. He bought the printer
secondhand, so I need to download the manual to be sure.
As if Win-modems were not bad enough. Still, I'm going to guess that
most popular printers come with Mac support and that Linux support is
also available. (Not that these things change what you mentioned
about these printers not working off a router.)
It seems I was pretty naive. I actually thought that wandering
through a few independent computer stores, plus browsing FutureShop
and Staples BusinessDepot would give me a rough idea of what LAN
hardware was currently available. Apparently that's just not so.
JD> You didnt see the books they have for larger companies <G> Price liststhrough a few independent computer stores, plus browsing FutureShop
and Staples BusinessDepot would give me a rough idea of what LAN
hardware was currently available. Apparently that's just not so.
I
JD> get from the various dealers I deal with, have a lot more stuff in them
JD> then what Future shop, et al, carry on their shelves <G>
Ah. I'll have to ask at a mid-level independent store. ...One of
those interesting places where the salespeople are actually able to
special order items that aren't usually stocked.
TTYL, ...Steve
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