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From: Nick
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 10:31

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Hi,

i have a new PC (with 3.5'' drive) and an old PC (with 5.25'' drive).  I
want to transfer files from one to the other without having to buy an external
disk drive.  Is there a method of joining one machine to the other by their
serial ports or something?

Nick Walczak

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Subject: Null modem connection?
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