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to: Leslie Rhorer
from: Mike Burgett
date: 1996-07-15 16:11:00
subject: Internet Access

Hi Leslie,

Replying to a message of Leslie Rhorer to All:

[ .... ]
 LR> something else.  All I need is to write something which tests for
 LR> connectivity, and if there, runs the command parameter app, or if
 LR> not, runs a second routine (PPP.EXE) and waits for the connectivity
 LR> to be established, then runs the app.  'Problem is, how can I tell
 LR> when a session (ppp0) is active?

I looked into this once, and the best I could come up with is to try and
ping your isp's router. Lame.

Thanks,
Mike

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