So I tried to get wise from the pertinent HOWTO(*) which is another example for how _not_ to explain things: the simple task to transfer some files from one Linux box to another by direct - nullmodem cable - connection demands setting up a whole "network" and using PPP.
Is this really necessary ? Isn't there a more straightforward way to use the (serial, parallel) hardware ports to shovel those bytes from one HD to the other ? [It's so dang simple in DOS, and why must there be a complete 30-years' experience and know-hof of "Sys-Admin" to do this under Li/nix ? I've written a dozen simple utilities, even in interpreter Basic, to get those bytes over these standardised ports and between completely incompatible boxes - hy the heck must there be that incredible "admin" overhead ?] A propos, someone on this or the other SurvPC list, and quite a while ago, had it about some "PARPC" utility which would even work in/with Linux - I found a note I'd scribbled down but cannot find the posting; Googling gives a stone-old reference to Amiga archives where there's no least hint to any Linux version/port. Is there anyone who knows about that thingy ? // Heimo Claasen // <hammer at revobild dot net> // Brussels 2002-07-22 The WebPlace of ReRead - and much to read ==> http://www.revobild.net (*)http://www.tldp.org/howto/ppp-howto/direct.htm To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
