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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.


Neil
-- 
Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine
  http://www.wire.net.uk    http://www.amigactive.com
---
Windows Error #01: No error... ...yet.

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

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. 

Angus Manwaring said, 

> I appreciate the article BTW, the usual excellently written stuff, and
> what an issue in general, with that monster AGDB feature.  :)

AGDB? what's that? ;-)

> 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?

I don't know if they're still around, but Meedmore used to be good for
that sort of thing. 0151 521 2202.


Neil
-- 
Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine
  http://www.wire.net.uk    http://www.amigactive.com
---
"A hundred years of forgetting and it all comes rushing back..."

On 14-Nov-02 20:43:29, Elmer Fud said
>On 14 Nov 2002 16:17:30 +0000, "Angus Manwaring"
><angus@angusm_ANTISPEM_.demon.co.uk> wrote:


>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.


What sort of info were you after specifically, Elmer?

                  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

On 14-Nov-02 22:25:58, Neil Bothwick said
>Angus Manwaring said,

>> 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?

>I don't know if they're still around, but Meedmore used to be good for
>that sort of thing. 0151 521 2202.


Apparently they haven't been called Meedmore since about 1996, but its the
same people and they are still good.

My cheque is going off in the morning.

T.A.N.I.A.

(Thanks Again Neil Its Appreciated)

;)

Oh and for the sake of that good old nostalgic disa off-topicness, does
anyone reckon Burns can catch Gronholm in this weekend's rally?



                  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

Angus Manwaring said, 

>>I don't know if they're still around, but Meedmore used to be good for
>>that sort of thing. 0151 521 2202.

> Apparently they haven't been called Meedmore since about 1996, but its the
> same people and they are still good.

Shows how long since I bought from them. What is their new name, so I
can update my address book, where they've been since 1987 when a bought
a serial cable to link my new A500 to my C128.


Neil
-- 
Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine
  http://www.wire.net.uk    http://www.amigactive.com
---
Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.