MIKE ROSS wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 09-19-04 12:19:

 MR> I've used 4 bit cables in dos with LLpro (8 bit works too) and XTlink
 MR> (only tried 4 bit) just fine. The XTlink was easy because the remote
 MR> appears as extra drives. Though not a true net it was easy to manage
 MR> files (but not directories).

I've heard of LapLink (of course), but XTlink is new, to me; I'll see
what Google turns up.

And, from your other reply:

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

Thanks for the clarification, Mike, and for the warning.

   Ken

 
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