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Hello David - 

DD>>>> Slackware Linux used to have an option for TCP/IP
DD>>>> networking over a parallel port link. 

CA>> Although I am attempting to master all versions of Windows
CA>> with the help of most of the participants of the W95 and
CA>> Windows echos I have had time to considered Linux as a
CA>> useful alternative. 

CA>> One of the authors of a mini-install Linux mentions using
CA>> PLIP or SLIP to inter-connect machines. 

DD> PLIP - parallel line interface protocol (?) was the one I
DD> was thinking of. SLIP is a serial thing. 

You are correct. 

CA>> I was recently reminded of that fact. My only reservation
CA>> has been that these two continue to be offered in newer
CA>> distributions. It seems that they are but I can't say from
CA>> first hand knowledge having no newer Linux CDs on hand to
CA>> search for them. 

DD> Apparrently PLIP is still offered with Slackware 8.1 

Those who build intranets within their homes are happy campers
when it works. At that time it is "the only way to go". When it
won't work or stops working they suddenly realize what a pita
it can be trying to find out why it won't work. Seems to happen
frequently even though most would deny it. 

I think PLIP and SLIP are there for those times when the
'lesser gurus' can't get a NIC installed or they "lose the
network" and can't figure out how to get it back again. ;-) 

I've seen the book required to study for CNA rating. It looks
like an unabridged dictionary and I'd wager few, if any, have
ever actually read all of it. Was quite expensive too if I
remember correctly. 

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