Hi Bob.

31-Mar-04 23:58:03, Bob Lawrence wrote to Jasen Betts

 JB>> ??? can't run it in the same dos window as the app.

 BL> The batch file must call its own window, and then when you call
 BL> the LOCK function, it's a different app.

I had the impression it worked on the command-line...
no?

 JB>> [ISP] -------- [modem etc]  ---- [linux pc] --lan--  [windows pc]

 BL> I knew that. At present, I've only got the two PCs, and the old
 BL> 100mHz 486 is not really suitable as a Linux box unless I strip
 BL> the kernel to the bone. My problem is that if I have to buy a 2nd
 BL> PC I'd rather buy a laptop to give me mobility.

If you're not using it for anything else it'd probably be able to keep up
with domestic internet traffic.

 JB>> If the modem connects to the PC via ethernet you need two
 JB>> ethernet adaptors on the linux machine.

 BL> That's my other problem. The old 486 is *too* old.

ISA ethenet cards are cheap, but yeah, can be hard to find.
(I can spare a couple if you want)

 -=> Bye <=-
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