On or about 09:21 PM 6/3/99 -0700, Sellam Ismail was caught in a dark alley
speaking these words:
[snip]
This is still insane. Visit
www.tucows.com and
download the programs that
Windows should have come with in the first place, instead of the
brain-dead schlock you get with a stock install.
I've only used the "schlock" when absolutely necessary; i.e. at a
friend's
house w/o an Internet connection to download something better and that's
all he has. Nonetheless, IIRC the original question was "how do I get this
shit to work," not "what works better than this shit." With that in mind,
I
hope my original suggestions were helpful.
Or, if you want, I can send you a copy of ProcommPlus
for DOS that works
under Windows. Its my old trusty friend. Easy to use, easy to configure,
solid.
I've not worked with ProcommPlus for DOS, but IMHO the Windows-based
version was less than ideal. [that's diplomatic speak for "it really
sucks."]
For a windows based solution, I've had excellent luck with NetTerm.
*Everything* is configurable, it's very small, extremely fast, has a
built-in FTP Daemon (tho that's a bit tricky to set up -- it takes some
playing to get it right & secure) and works not only with direct comm
lines, modems & the like, but also works with the Internet for telnetting
as well. For me, it's an all-around solution.
Or, like you failed to quote in my original message,
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Or, do as I do: grab your trusty Tandy 200 with the attitude of "Screw
WinBlows - this works better!"
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As always, YMMV, but my mileage is great!!! ;-)
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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