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Kharitonov Mark writes:
 > On Fri, 19 Apr 1996, Ira Abramov wrote:
 >  
 > > I suppose copying to and from /dev/lp1 should do the trick, but there is 
 > > a much better solution... compile PLIP support at the kernel, and you can
 > > have a full IP connection there! Telnet and everything! then you can
 > > mount through NFS, and it will be the fastest transfer!
 > >  
 > 
 > There is one problem with the PLIP solution.The two computers must be
 > connected via Ethernet or serial line.I'm talking about two standalone 
 > PCs, no network no modems, just the cable.
 > Thanks for /dev/lp1 idea.I'll check it out.

No, there isn't any problem.  You got it wrong.  PLIP is parallel port
IP.  Two Linux PCs, 2 parallel ports, and a cable.

Dr. Harvey J. Stein
Berger Financial Research
abel@netvision.net.il (temporary address)