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From: rbono@necis.UUCP (Rich Bono)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d,comp.sources.wanted
Subject: Re: Controlling PC via serial port
Summary: DOSGATE does it!!!!
Keywords: PC, serial port, terminal
Message-ID: <962@necis.UUCP>
Date: 28 Feb 89 14:48:21 GMT
References: <900@mtunf.ATT.COM> <284@tscs.UUCP>
Distribution: usa
Organization: NEC Information Systems, Boxborough, MA
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Sorry I missed the original posting but refering to the following information
the DOSGATE driver that I posted to the ibm moderator a while ago allows one
to remotly control a "PC" via the serial port without giving up control from
the console!!!  It can support a modem, or remote terminal connection...
Even remote operation via Amateur Packet Radio!!!  I have been using this system
for a couple of years now... and it is perfect for remote operation of a system.

I have NOT seen it distributed by the moderator... but you can get a version
of it from the SIMTEL20 server... here is the storage area for it:

	Filename			Type	Bytes	CRC
	Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PACKET>
	DOSGAT16.ARC			BINARY	177629	7510H

I hope it can be of use to you...

Here are the remnants of the original posting...
In article <284@tscs.UUCP>, root@tscs.UUCP (Admin) writes:
> In article <900@mtunf.ATT.COM> arr@mtunf.ATT.COM (Andrew Raffman) writes:
> >I'm working on a project here which requires me to be able to run my PC from
> >an ASCII terminal hooked into the serial port. Does anyone know of any such
> >programs, either public domain or commercial? I have heard that they are often
> >used by people running BBS's.
> 
> 
> >The following features would be acceptable/preferable:
> >1) Can operate with no video card installed

	DOSGATE doesn't care about video cards... If the BIOS will ignore
	the lack of a video card... DOSGATE will also.
> 
> >2) Allows input from either the serial port or the keyboard

	YES!!! This is one of DOSGATE's key features...
> 
> >3) Source code in either 'C' or assembler available

	I am the author of DOSGATE... and at this time I have NOT released
	the source code.

> 
> >4) Allows use of function/arrow keys

	YES if the remote terminal sends sequences that are recognized by
	DOS... DOSGATE also includes a simple terminal emulator that will
	generate the proper sequences if another PC is used for the remote
	terminal... This allows use of the "F3" function key editing etc...
> 
> >5) Works only with "Well Behaved" programs.

	YES... DOSGATE is a "device driver"... this means that it won't
	work with programs that make BIOS calls or directly access the
	hardware...  It works FINE with programs that make only the
	standard DOS function calls (INT 21h, etc).
> 

				Rich Bono (NM1D)

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