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echo: os2lan
to: David Calafrancesco
from: Linda Proulx
date: 1999-11-05 10:10:15
subject: Re: Lan OS/2 w/DOS

Greetings and Salutations,

 DC> trigger programs to execute on the DOS box hardware or that you want
 DC> the OS2 box to be able to run programs stored on the DOS box?

Yes.

 DC> Loading server component on a DOS box is going to be a very expensive
 DC> proposition memory wise. There isn't enough to do a server properly and
 DC> still have the system be able to run real large DOS commands.

Use to be able to run Lantastic on 286s once upon a time.

 DC> Lastly, I have to ask why have the DOS machine anymore at all? What

I have it.  Might as well use it.  Still need access to a 360 drive
believe it or not.  Little used DOS programs ca live happlily there
without taking space on my OS/2 computer.


Anon,

Linda

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