Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Subject: CD-ROM Jukebox on the From: kirk.jensen@toadhall.com (Kirk Jensen) Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!netcomsv!toadhall!kirk.jensen Distribution: world Message-ID: <73.6848.1086.0N692B2A@toadhall.com> References: <2rqtpi$air@ucunix.san.uc.edu> Date: Thu, 26 May 94 10:28:00 -0700 Organization: Toad Hall þ High Octane BBS þ 415-595-2427 Lines: 39 W> Message-ID: <2rqtpi$air@ucunix.san.uc.edu> W> Newsgroup: alt.cd-rom W> Organization: University of Cincinnati W> In article <73.6751.1086.0N691E63@toadhall.com> kirk.jensen@toadhall.com (Kirk W> Jensen) writes: > >AD> The system does not need to be running Novell at all, so the whole > > system is quite independant, therefore no bandwidth duplication. > > The same thing can be said about OptiNet from OnLine Business Systems. > If you are serious about adding a lot of CDs to your network, you should > evaluate both products. Having a separate CD server is a much easier way > to do it and can offer significant performance advantages as well. W> The only problem with OptiNet (and, I assume Meridian) is that is W> requires installation of special drivers on the workstation. We were W> originally using a version of Optinet to provide CD-ROM access to a W> small group of users, but once we expanded that to over 100 users, it W> became infeasible to install the drivers. There's also a chronic W> shortage of memory on workstations.... W> Do newer versions of Optinet or Meridian eliminate this requirement? If W> they don't, how much workstation memory do they need? W> -Joe The best answer would be to call them for the latest information about how OptiNet works, since there are many ways to set things up. Their number is (800) 922-9204 or (301) 428-3700. I'll have to agree about your last statement about a lack of available low memory for PC workstations on networks. It seems that anything you do wants more of it . --- þ SPEED 1.40 #1617 þ CD-ROM Access (800) 959-5260 7-7 PT M-Sat VISA/MC/DISC