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to: Jeff Green
from: david begley
date: 1996-08-15 20:06:59
subject: Net provider

On Aug 13, 1996 at 16:16, Jeff Green of 3:711/934.20 wrote:

 JG> I couldn't get that to work with this connection. Matra uses SlirP for 
 JG> its SLIP connections if that means anything.

I haven't actually used SLIrP (run raw SLIP/CSLIP), so I couldn't say with
certainty - but if SLIrP is just sending you the normal SLIP-style
shittygrams, then it should be no different to normal.

 JG> As soon as I sent "slirp" via the little box, nothing would happen.
 JG> Maybe you have an idea? I know I'm getting a connection with the cmd
 JG> file but the other way is much neater.

I'd have to see the successful script before I could suggest anything.

 JG> Regards...Jeff (jeff{at}grntrs.dialix.oz.au)

BTW, seen the news that Caldera has bought DR-DOS off Novell and re-opened
the lawsuit against Microsoft?  Interesting stuff, this Noorda vs Gates
battle.

Cheers..

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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