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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)