Preserved Topic: Win98 not so bad after all. (Page 1 of 1)

I just got a new Mac and ordered an external DSL modem so that I could continue using my DSL w/ the new comp. The manual said: "Although the Cisco 675 supports Linux, Unix, Mac, and Windows, QwestDSL only supports Win95/98/2000/NT at this time" which had me very disappointed to pay $300 for something so useless.

In desperation I rushed out and bought an Ethernet card for my roommates PC and an Ethernet hub... total: $90. Within an hour I had a peer to peer Ethernet network with full DSL functionality for both comps! Who knew setting up anything between a PC and Mac could be so easy.

Normally I would call up one of my geek friends to rejoice over this, but they are all hardcore Unix geeks with no desire to see Win98 or MacOS even exist on the same Internet. Thankfully I didn't have to call them to ask for help <img border=0 align=absmiddle src="http://www.ozones.com/forum/smile.gif">

So if anyone else was thinking of trying to rig up something like this, go for it, s'easy.

couldn't you just have gotten a 20$ ethernet card and a 10$ cross-over cable for your roommate's pc?

*shrug*

cheers.mikey.milker

Totally cool to have so many machines on a home network, the more the merrier! I've got between 4 and 6 online at any given moment, usually windows 2000, Macintosh and Linux. Funny, my ISP out here also said that macintosh was not supported, but that didn't mean it wouldn't *work*, just that they wouldn't support it! Worked fine. Heh heh.

Your pal, -doc-

4 to 6 at one go Doc?.. eek.. how many eyes and hands ya use at once?.. lol... must be toe typing slapped in there somewhere!!

rock on!

~Vp~

I gots only two linked together and I was amazed at how easy it was! I love having more than one computer sitting on my desk. Even got one of those switches whereby I can use one monitor, keyboard and mouse to control both of them. Woohoo!

(Sorry, just another drunken Wes ramble...)

Well, for day to day *use* I always use the two machines, my primary machine as a Macintosh G4 with a ton of RAM, and a slower, but still fast Windows 2000 box. (Used to be a G3 and NT, but time moves on!) I have this same setup at work, I've worked this way for years and insist any employers duplicate my prefered working environment. It's kind of neat, actually knowing which quick-keys will work on each platform, and being able to install things on either, test browsers on either, it's the way to go IMHO.

Malin has her totally blown out PIII with tons of ram and every good card we could find, along with the 21" Nokia monitor.

The other machines are just toys... <g>

Your pal, -doc-

you guys make me wanna cry.

Yo Wes! You wouldn't be using a Belkin Omnicube for switching between your cpu's wouldja? I'd be interested to hear what you're using and if you like the setup, I gather you like from your post. I was using an Omnicube so I could use the same monitor etc on 2 cpu's and the thing made some nasty "ghost" stuff in my monitor that I decided I couldn't live with. Everything had a shadow behind it like it was shifted down 1px and left 1px, it sucked.

Lemme know what you're using if it works well.

The switch I'm using is a Linksys ProConnect KVM100SK. Comes with all the cables you need and all you have to do is plug it in. Hit the button on the box or press CTRL twice and it'll switch between computers. You can read about it at http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=99&grid=15

Hope that helps!

yep it does. thanks very much.

Oh and uh, stay away from the Belkin omnicrap