Michael Rigby-Jones wrote:

> > this method all the time, Win 95, a standard
> > null-parallel cable. Just set the settings in
> > Win95 and it works over the parallel cable fine.
> > We used it on a number of computers on a regular
> > basis. No problems. :o)
> > -Roman
> >
> I guess you've been fortunate then.  Do a search for DCC on the web and you
> will find thousands of questions on forums from people trying to get it
> working.  Once it's working it's fine, but it can be awkward to set up and
> can give some very strange behaviour when it's not working, like pretending
> to connect, and then disconnecting within a few minutes.  Or waiting about a
> minute for it to verify a password that you haven't given it and then
> disconnecting.


Hi Mike, was this with the parallel or serial
cable? I worked for years on a PC programming team
and we used FX or Win95 with the null parallel cable
and many different computers. FX is my favorite,
I got it ten years ago, don't know if you can still
get it or if it is freeware/shareware etc. I still
use FX to do big data transfers between my two
computers here. Doesn't supprt long file names but is
quick and very reliable. Old habits, I never use long
filenames for work anyway. Heck, if you can't name
it properly with 8 characters you're not trying!!
;o)
-Roman

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