MV> is there a difference between a null modem cable and a
 MV> serial (female-female) cable ? i'm trying to link two
 MV> PCs together for basic file xfers.
 FS> Yes.  The xmt and rcv wires are crossed in a null modem
 FS> cable.  That's what you need for what you're doing.
so you're saying i need the "null modem" cable instead of a direct 
serial-serial linkup ?
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