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2 total messages Started by Freak007 Tue, 07 Oct 1997 00:00
Trumpet Winsock
#2
Author: Freak007
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 1997 00:00
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I have never tried to use trumpet winsock and would like to know if it
is better? and what are the addvatages or disadvantages of useing
trumped insted of the micro$oft winsock.

- Freak007
Re: Trumpet Winsock
#3
Author: Phil Reynolds
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 1997 00:00
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In Article <343ADB56.EDBE621B@flash.net> Freak007  writes:
>I have never tried to use trumpet winsock and would like to know if it
>is better? and what are the addvatages or disadvantages of useing
>trumped insted of the micro$oft winsock.

Advantages:

Very few... although it is a widely supported Winsock. It does have 
dial-script abilities though, making it useful for lines with call 
waiting/diversion.

Disadvantages:

RAS functions unavailable.
32-bit is "thunked", rather than direct, which may affect performance.

Philip M Reynolds
 o   Internet: phil@hedgford.demon.co.uk
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