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Subject: Re: Connecting to Internet
From: cangel@famvid.com
Message-ID: <P%_o4.38450$ox5.9722752@tw11.nn.bcandid.com>
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Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 21:17:35 GMT
To: kermit.misc@columbia.edu
On 2000-02-10 fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu(FrankdaCruz) said:
FD>Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
FD>In article <NCCo4.36255$ox5.9031854@tw11.nn.bcandid.com>,
FD><cangel@famvid.com> wrote:
CA> Wrong. It looks like a packet driver because it is one.
FD>FD> This is the world of "shims" in DOS networking.
CA> Or the world of API's and SOCKETS if Windows. So what?
FD>FD> Sometimes you need two or three layers of them,
CA> Name one.
FD>FD> but in this case just the one should suffice.
CA> Yes, it requires only one.
FD>FD> The question is which one. Several are available and we've had
FD>FD> conflicting reports about each one. So some trial and error is needed.
CA> No it isn't. Some configuration is needed.
FD> Charles, we appreciate your efforts to be helpful.
Considering the run around I got from _you_ it should be obvious I am trying
to help the originator of the question.
FD> If you would like to recommend a specific driver that this person can use
FD> on a PC/AT to provide PPP service in a way that Kermit can use, and
FD> discuss the specifics of the configuration, that would be most welcome.
Gee thanks FD but I don't need permission and you're not a `we'.
FD> I'm quite sure you know more about this than we do.
If your reply was a serious attempt then apparently yes I do.
If this person would like to login to `www.docsplace.org' and access the
TCPIP or DRDEBUG forums there I will do what I can. I prefer to leave _you_
as I found you.
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