Kevin Klement wrote to Ole Juul:

KK> It's a pretty good hobby, I've made a TON of good friends in Fido land.

I'm getting the idea. :)

KK> The MS-DOS box has a 16bit NIC. Now you have to setup a Network Client for 
KK> MS-DOS like Microsoft LAN Manager or Microsoft Client v3.11. on the MS-DOS 
KK> box.

I've never seen either of those. I only tried 3.1 for a bit and then
left all MS-Win for good. So no networking from that world. I might
have a copy of 3.11 sitting somewhere though (I collect everything).
How big are those clients?

KK> Once the Network client and NIC+drivers are set I talk to my router, all 
KK> my
KK> box's are behind a Linksys router.
KK> 
KK> My server and notebook are on my LAN (local area network) too. So once you 
KK> setup shared files and directories on /all/ box's you can (push {at} pull) 
KK> files
KK> and directories across the LAN.
I use FTP between all computers. I've gotten comfortable with it
and it's like mounting a FS to me now.

KK> 
KK>  > The way I do it is load a driver for my card and then
KK>  > everything talks directly to it. I run quite a few tcp/ip
KK>  > programs. Even though I have a couple of much more powerful
KK> 
KK> Ah... no router hu.
KK> 
I meant on my DOS setups. I run a lot of computers on a LAN.
Yes, of course. I have a WRT54GL (you probably know it) facing
the net and a switch to add some more holes. Unfortunately
with the (currently) 3 Linux, 1 Unix, 2 DOS boxes, and a printer,
all the holes are full and I sometimes have to unplug something.
My kid just came up with a 16 hole 10base which might be fine
for more dos and other functions. Probably I should just get
a bigger switch though. I don't like to spend money on
computers so it could be a while.

KK>  > Do you browse in DOS? I used to with Lynx but find it
KK> 
KK> Nope, but my MS-DOS has access to the internet, via my router. So any 
KK> MS-DOS
KK> browser should work. My MS-DOS FTP does, via the router. :)

Unfortunately I think the only browser which works on the net
anymore is Lynx. Good pages always work in text. Even the forums
can be browsed in text, but it's a nightmare. I tried it.

FTP is great in DOS. I use my dosbox for all my text needs, and
I write a lot. Then when I want to publish it on the net or on
paper, I FTP it to a Linux machine. I use batch files to automate
the process. My little personal home page resides on my dosbox.
To make any changes, I just use a tiny text editor and save it.
Then I type "HOP" and the file is automatically replaced on
the Nethop server. Check it out if you want.
 http://nethop.net/~ole
Anyway, this simple batch file stuff is probably old hat to you.
I just enjoy it and like to advertise the fact that it can be done.
You know what I mean. :)

Cheers,
         Ole


    Greetings, Ole Juul

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