From: "Brenton" 
Reply-To: Brenton , Fidonet AVtech Echo
	

>  I'm beginning to frighten myself. Is there an anti-dickhead pill?

Yep, there sure is.  It's a small thing of aout 22 calibre and made of lead.
Sorta like a supposity except that you insert it just behind the right ear :)

> ... [later]
>  I can't make the network work. Would you answer a few basic dickwit
> questions for me? I'm running Win98 on both computers just now. When I
> ping, it doesn't reach the other computer (from both ends). It's the
> same if I pull the lead out. It pings itself okay.

Okay, it's not wired properly.

> 1.  Can I simply link the two computers with a 10base T cable,

Sorta...

> or do I need a special null-modem thingie, or a hub?

If you consider a null-modem cable "special", then yes, you will
need a special
cable.  I'll see if I can drop one in to you on Tuesday when I should be over
your way.  How long does it need to be.... Oh shit, that won't work, you won't
check for mail until Sunday ... I'll phone you :)

Cheers, Brenton


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