DC> On 01 Jul 05  18:56:00, BOB KLAHN got back to ALL
->> Re: 486sx20

 BK>> Now, there is absolutely no good reason to put a computer this
 BK>> limited, this slow, on the internet. So, of course, I want to do
 BK>> it.

 DC> Why not?

 Cause it's too damn primitive. Which is also why I want to do
 it.

 BK>> Now, any suggestions for the simplest way? Mostly would do
 BK>> telnet to get Fido, maybe FTP.

 DC> If you are using it to send/receive your mail, as long as
 DC> you can get the machine to log onto the I-net it will work.

 DC> I do that with IREX.  On a mail run, I never see, let alone
 DC> load, my ISP home page.  I just call them up via DUN.

 DC> Your machine is not the ideal for Surfing.  But, it will
 DC> perform more than adequately for message and even file
 DC> transfering.  I did that with a similar system and a 38.8
 DC> modem.

 Suggestions on DUN and IREX? Not familiar with them.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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