MS Network and DOS - was - Source of nifty switches?

Indeed, there is a Microsoft Client for DOS that will function within a MS-flavor network. I've used it successfully in the past for various reasons, and DOS of course doesn't support long names, it is fully functional as a client (and with some tricks, a server) in the MS networking realm. If you are interested in experimenting, Google for "DOS MSClient". I'd make this site my first stop: http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/samba/dos.html and view the "Network Client for DOS" section. With just a few tricks, you can actually get the DOS machine to act as a file server, too. All is explained in Jacco's discussion. BTW, I've used both the TCP/IP and IPX stacks with DOS clients. For those that have a truly warped sense of humor, you can make your XT (or even a HD-less PC) into a HTTP and FTP server. Check out these two sites: http://8088.eznos.org http://www.eznos.org Makes for some real geeky entertainment on a slow evening with nothing else to do! Jared