On 25 Dec 97  01:06:14, a Gin and Tonic at the Angler's Rest overheard Rick 
F say to Pete Granzeau:
RF>Re: Connecting 2 modems
 
> You still would just use the comm program, only the port speed of 115
> could apply.  I don't see what the FAT system has to do with it at al
RF>   I guess I'm not following you...  You can use a serial cable
RF>   to network computers together too.  That is the way I took 
RF>   "using a serial cable".  Then the file systems matter.  Using
RF>   a phone line linked by modems -- then the file system doesn't
RF>   matter.  I don't know how to go about linking external modems
RF>   together and using comm programs though? 
Personally, I would use the comm program to transfer files from computer to 
computer, whether it was via modem or via null modem direct serial 
connection.  Evidently, you want to NETWORK them, which is another kettle 
of fish, indeed.  Why network to just move a few files?
Regards, PHG
phg@exis.net
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