Xref: utzoo comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc:3449 comp.sources.wanted:14012 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!mit-eddie!uw-beaver!ubc-cs!alberta!aunro!ersys!davem From: ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sources.wanted Subject: Re: Reading PRN:-port Message-ID: Date: 8 Nov 90 18:59:12 GMT References: <1393@tnosoes.izf.tno.nl> Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems, Edmonton, AB, Canada Lines: 28 joep@tnosoes.izf.tno.nl (Joep Mathijssen) writes: > Looking for a program that lets me READ the parallel-port (PRN:) on a > MS-DOS machine. For example when I connect 2 computer via this port, > how can I make them talk? > > Joep, > A company called GetC Software in Vancouver, B.C. markets a product called File Shuttle which permits high-speed transfers between PCs using parallel ports. The program runs on each machine and a hardware device they call a "rocket socket" and a standard parallel cable are all that's needed. It sells for about $100 Cdn. The company's address is GetC Software Inc. 1280 Seymour Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6B 3N9 Their phone number is +1 604 684-3230 Dave McCrady | ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca Edmonton Remote Systems | 13324-138 Street | BBS: (403)-454-6093 300-9600 bps (HST) Edmonton, AB Canada T5L 2B4 | USENET (403) 452-3254 300-2400 bps