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From: Mark Sapiro <msapiro@value.net>
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Subject: Re: [HELP] File transfer between 2 DOS PC"s using serial ports
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 11:26:14 -0800
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patrick-delafon@usa.net wrote:
> I have a need to linkup two 486 PC's running IBM DOS 6.3 using their serial
> ports (in a null modem fashion). I want one of the PC's to be able to access
> the other one's ressources, especially the hard disk and the CD-ROM drive.
> Then I just want to transfer files from one to another in an easy fashion.
>
> Any suggestion as to the best way of acheiving this ? What is the best
> software for this (preferably freeware or shareware) ?
You posted this to the Kermit newsgroup. Do you really expect to see
any answer other than 'Kermit'?
Seriously, Kermit is what you're looking for. See
http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/mskermit.html
for more information on obtaining Kermit for MS DOS, and don't forget to
order the book too.
--
Mark Sapiro <msapiro@value.net> The highway is for gamblers,
San Francisco Bay Area, California better use your sense - B. Dylan