"KEN HRYNCHUK" bravely wrote to "TERRY VERNON" (17 Sep
04  16:48:00)
 --- on the heady topic of "8-bit LPT cable"

 KH> TERRY VERNON wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 09-16-04 21:33:

 KH> Has anyone done 8-bit file transfers via the PC's parallel port?

 TV> Once did it regularly, using a systen called (IIRC) LapLink.
 TV> The program came with a fancy cable with both parallel and serial
 TV> connectors - I MAY even have one of those aruund here somewhere!

 KH> Thanks, Terry; I've read conflicting reports re: Laplink being 8-bit.
 KH> Perhaps some versions were 4-bit only? Do you remember running across
 KH> any cable documentation in Laplink's docs?

Just to clear this point but LLpro will work in either 4 bit or 8 bit
depending on what it finds when testing the port connections. IIRC it
was 4 bit by default but then one could set the turbo option or 8 bits.
Just beware I think it doesn't handle hidden files too well or not.

 M*i*k*e

... First Law of Sysops:  New users always find the glitch.
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30