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Bert wrote:
> 
> In news:585C0CA3.C37@mindspring.com Ron Hardin 
> wrote:
> 
> > Maybe I need what's referred to as a terminal
> > program, but I don't know what that means.
> 
> It's been a while since I've seen an XP system, but I think XP has
> "HyperTerminal" as a standard piece of software.
> 
> If it's there, a few minutes spent learning how it works would solve
> your problem.
> 
> --
> bert@iphouse.com        St. Paul, MN

Thanks, all.  I'll look into hyperterminal.

After trying a Cygwin command or so like

cat > /cygdrive/i

or however it appears after I get it in the mail.

I also have some actual dumb terminals in the closet.  I don't know if they'd
require a 
crossover cable or not.
-- 
rhhardin@mindspring.com

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