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On 14 Nov 2002 16:17:30 +0000, "Angus Manwaring"
<angus@angusm_ANTISPEM_.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>On 05-Nov-02 09:18:57, Neil Bothwick said
>>Angus Manwaring said,
>
>>> Iaccept I'll probably have to use some kind of serial connection, but
>>> people in shops seem to know surprising little about that and just go on
>>> about network cards.
>
>>That's the best advice. Apart from the speed issues, some Windows
>>variants fall over when you try to run to serial TCP/IP connections
>>simultaneously (one to the Amiga and one to the net). I covered setting
>>up a serial TCP/IP link between an Amiga and a PC in AA16, but I'd
>>seriously suggest you use ethernet. A card for an A1200 costs �30-35, a
>>PCI card for a PC costs a fiver. Add a pound or two for a crossover
>>cable and you'll have a much faster and more stable link than you could
>>ever hope for with serial.
>
>
>Thanks for that Neil, I don't really want to go that far with it though
>(if I can avoid it). When I last used my pcmcia interface (with angle
>connector) I wasn't very happy with its reliability - there was sticky tape
>involved.   :)
>
>And all I really want to do is fire across a few files for writing to a CD
>on the pc every few months or so.
>
>I appreciate the article BTW, the usual excellently written stuff, and
>what an issue in general, with that monster AGDB feature.  :)
>
>I've basically wasted 2 weeks on my local computer dealer who can't seem
>to manage sorting out a standard (laplink?) lead for me.
>
>Having said that, I'd prefer it to be 25 feet long, and 25 pin on the
>Amiga end and whatever that smaller connector size is on the pc end. Is
>there a company I can phone who can handle that do you know?
>
>
>
>                  All the best,
>                        Angus Manwaring.       (for e-mail remove ANTISPEM)
>
>I need your memories for the Amiga Games Database: A collection of Amiga
>Game reviews by Amiga players http://www.angusm.demon.co.uk/AGDB/AGDB.html

Would you people happen to know of a good website to get some help
getting back into my Amiga's.
I still have my old 2000 & 500, and most of my software.
Any help would be appreciated.