ML> the "trick" i use for it is _not_ following the m$ lemmings and 
ML> running windows... i (still) run IBM's OS/2 Warp and Ray Gwinn's 
ML> SIO comm driver replacement package that comes with VMODEM which 
ML> creates virtual modems...

 TJM> I don't use OS/2 any longer, so winblows is all thatis left.  

i wouldn't say that... one can still get OS/2 ;)  and there's also the *nix
stuff but for many, that's a bit harsher world than the had with DOS
although there are a lot more features and capabilities that the m$ world
is still trying to catch up with...

 TJM> I use NetSerial  (www.pcmicro.com) which emulates com ports for
 TJM> Windows.  Works just as well as SIO did IMO.  

great! i don't suppose you have anything written up on yuor setup and how
you have FD interfacing with netserial?? it would be a big help for
others... i could even add it to the FAQ section in my support forum...

)\/(ark