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From: ljm@OBELIX.TWG.COM
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Subject: Re: Re: PC based FTP server
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Date: 8 Aug 90 21:37:20 GMT
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>        To be honest, ka9q, cutcp, and ncsa telnet will do a better job
>amongst the no-cost options. FTP Software Inc and Novell's LAN WorkPlace for
>DOS also work nicely here. I don't have WIN/TCP on my PC but it should also
>work fine. These commercial versions have a kernel which remains resident
>so that background TCP/IP has a chance of functioning (but not at the full
>level of a dedicated FTP server).

Actually, our kernel and background applications (including the FTP server)
obey the time honoured 'we win' DOS scheduling algorithm -- there is
little difference between using our FTP server in foreground and
background mode. 

enjoy,
leo j mclaughlin iii
The Wollongong Group
ljm@twg.com