The newer brands of computers, at the time of this writing specifically Apple computers, are making strides towards reducing backwards compatibility. (Sooo true.)īecause of the rapid hardware and software 'advances' these days it is imperative that a couple of paragraphs about compatibility is presented.

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Most of this guide was written with the 'somewhat computer literate' user in mind, as to make it as accessible to the broadest span of computer users. This guide will detail the steps and procedures required to network the former generation of Macintoshes to each other, and to modern computers and networks. Welcome to the third and final iteration of the Classic Mac Networking Guide.

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