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From: marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Data Transfer - Laptop to PC
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Date: 1 Feb 90 18:44:51 GMT
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eschner@dev8c.mdcbbs.com writes:

>Questions:
>1) Most of the laptops have 3 1/2 drives. How would I transfer my data to my
>   5 1/4 (I currently don't have a modem). Can I use the serial port.
>   Parallel Port?

I've been using "File Shuttle" from GetC Software for about a year now.  
It works pretty well.  With the package you get a converter so you can 
connect the Centronics end of a printer cable to the parallel port of a 
second PC.  Transfers are quite fast.  It hangs on me occasionally.  I 
might have an old version.  I inherited this one from a coworker.
 
I have also heard good things about LapLink.  I think it is similar to 
File Shuttle, but I've never used it. 
 
Hope this helps. 
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