Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!rex!ukma!aunro!ersys!davem From: ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca (Dave McCrady) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Connection via parallel interface Message-ID: Date: 20 Mar 91 18:28:40 GMT References: Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems, Edmonton, AB, Canada Lines: 29 dmit@jet.lat.su (Serge Dmit) writes: > > I heard that it is possible to connect two computers via parallel > interface. Some programs (for example, LapLink 3) use this possibility. > > Does anybody know what is necessary for this parallel connection? (which > pins in cable should be used ?) > the easiest way is to obtain a copy of a product called File Shuttle. It comes with an adapter that permits use of a standard parallel printer cable between two machines for the purpose of doing high-speed file transfers .. one at a time or in bunches. It's available from: GetC Software Inc. 1280 Seymour Street Second Floor Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6B 3N9 GetC's phone number is +1 604 684-3230 Dave McCrady | ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca +1 403-454-4054 (voice) | Disclaimer? Who needs a disclaimer? +1 403-454-6093 (public USENET) | I >own< the joint.