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From: glenn@manawatu.gen.nz (Glenn Allen)
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Subject: Re: Par.Port (PLIP) Networking- Pls. Help
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 11:35:38 GMT
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Luke Wadel <lrw118@mail.usask.ca> wrote:

>I wish to network two computers, each of which run multiple 
>OS's, with PLIP (Parallel Port IP), preferably in a peer-to-peer 
>multitasking environment.  Currently I am running DOS' interlink, which 
>is not multitasking, and only on MS' OS's.  File (a NFS, not a telnet) 
>and printer sharing are essential, but modem sharing and CD-sharing 
>would be a great bonus.
>	ANY HELP/advice at all will be appreciated.  Oh - there are no 
>slots free in one computer for an Ethernet/Arcnet card, so that is not 
>an option.
>	Free and cheap software solutions are prefered.  Thanks!
>
>					Please reply to:
>					Luke Wadel
>					lrw118@mail.usask.ca

Get a couple of network cards, they must be cheap over there?
Parrallel ports are lame and low speed.

Glenn.
Glenn Allen,34 PITAMA ROAD,PALMERSTON,NEW ZEALAND.
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