PC connectivity -- any happy users of PD packages?

[Tom Kirkman]

I live in a world of PCs, Macs, VMS Vaxen, & workstations (SGI & Sun).
PC & Mac folks are pestering me for a way connect up to the thinwire
ethernet that presently includes the Vaxen & workstations.  The first
concern seems to be remote printing, but telnet, remote backup, & 
X can't be far behind.  I, of course, seek a PD solution for the PCs
(so I can spend money on real machines). Any satisfied users of PD
PC/Mac software for remote printing? [if so what ftp address?]
Is NCSA telnet any help for printing?  The PC folks have talked about
PCnfs & DEC pathworks...any satisfied users of those products?
Would CMU tcp/ip stuff solve remote printing problems, by allowing
printing through the vasen?  I think I'm interested in solutions
that would make a PI the central printer, but mostly I'm interested
in minimum cost.

thanks
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