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From: jaltman@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jeffrey Altman)
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Subject: Re: [HELP] File transfer between 2 DOS PC"s using serial ports
Date: 24 Dec 1998 20:42:58 GMT
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In article <36829556.3F90@value.net>, Mark Sapiro <msapiro@value.net> wrote:
: 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.
:
Actually, it sounds to me that Patrick wants a DOS File System redirector
which will allow access remote drives to be mapped. If this is the case
then Kermit is not the best answer to the question.
Jeffrey Altman * Sr.Software Designer * Kermit-95 for Win32 and OS/2
The Kermit Project * Columbia University
612 West 115th St #716 * New York, NY * 10025
http://www.kermit-project.org/k95.html * kermit-support@kermit-project.org