Re: win95 <---> Linux over null modem ???

[Pankaj Kaushal <apenguinhead@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 03:37:46PM +0530, Nikhil Datta wrote:
>small q :
>I have to transfer some files from a win95 machine to my laptop running
>linux. files are too large to be transferred using a floppy, and I don't
>have a zip drive. I also can;t (obviously) pull out the hard disk and plug
>it into the laptop.
4get the Z modem thing mate /me n supreet (in our old experiment days) ;)
have tried and failed miserably. We did'nt even got pass the ping stage ;)
>
>So is there a way for me to do a Z modem type download by directly
>connecting the two machine's modems ? I suppose I culd transfer it over the
>net, but I don't have all year.
>
>If its not possible, I gues I would need a direct serial connection. What kind of
>cable do I need, and where can I get it ?
>
>nikk
>
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