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mv>I've been using "File Shuttle" from GetC Software for about a year
mv>now.   It works pretty well.  With the package you get a converter so
mv>you can  connect the Centronics end of a printer cable to the
mv>parallel port of a  second PC.  Transfers are quite fast.  It hangs
mv>on me occasionally.  I  might have an old version.  I inherited this
mv>one from a coworker.
mv>
mv>I have also heard good things about LapLink.  I think it is similar
mv>to  File Shuttle, but I've never used it.
mv>
   I'm using the free program ZIP (latest release ZIP141) which I
downloaded from Canada Remote Systems. I originally grabbed ZIP121
from comp.binaries.ibm.pc on USENET.

   It manages high-speed transfers nicely between the serial ports on
my Toshiba T1000 and IBM PC ... just takes an AT-to-PC null modem cable
(9 pin Toshiba to 25 pin IBM PC).

   The packages which use the parallel ports are much faster. It's
critical NOT to accidentally connect a serial port (+12v / - 12v) to the
parallel port (0v +5v). I know of someone who munged the parallel port
by doing this (IBM PC's have DB25 connectors for both serial and parallel
ports - one male, one female. If one buys the wrong cable and / or uses
a gender bender incorrectly .....).

   btw  The Tandy 100 has built-in ASCII file upload software. I've also
seen xmodem support software on at least one BBS.

mark.freedman@canremote.uucp
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