Re: How to link up GS and PC?

[lurch@eskimo.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

In article <3l6d59$afe@boson.epita.fr>, laplai_c@torion.epita.fr
(christian laplaiche) wrote:

> In article <3l3iup$mln@nuscc.nus.sg>, ltchean@iss.nus.sg (Lim Thye
Chean) writes:
> |> I have a question:
> |>
> |> I wanted to transfer files between my Windows 95 equipped PC and my IIGS.
> |> What software/hardware to get?
> |>
> |> Actually, this is because I now have problems downloading files to my GS,
> |> and transfering files between my PC and GS is the only "easy" options.
> |> I hate to transfer files through disks, because GS don't use the new 1.44MB
> |> floppy (ok, I am not willing to get SuperDrive!).
>
>
> Well, I guess an idea would be to link them through a null modem cable
> from the com1 or 2 of your PC and the serial port of your GS.
> You could then use any data transfer program (kermit,xmodem,ymodem ...)
> to bring your files to your GS.
> Maybe this is not the best solution, but I think it could work.
>
actually, it would - a null-modem cable and ProTERM on the GS should do
just fine (you can set Proterm to autoanswer and allow people access to
certain directories/files)

Or you used to.. I doubt Intrec would take that ability away between 2.1 and 3.0