In a message dated 11-03-99, Will Honea said to Holger Granholm:

HG> Yes I know that because I'm using SIO v1.60. Maybe I'm wrong, but
HG> I think one has to have a continuous connection to an ISP to use
HG> VModem. I connect with modem. 

WH>Nope.  Vmodem is a telnet server/client that has a front end that
WH>looks like a modem to other software.  Uses a 'dummy' port and makes
WH>the internet connection transparent to the using software.  Nice
WH>utility as you can then use any software that would normally 'dial'
WH>a modem to get to the internet.

Thanks for the explanation Will. And thanks to all others that have
explained this to me. I was living with a misconception.

Regards,

Holger

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