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On 2001-09-26 nowhere@nowhere.co.uk said:

   >What if another program comes out that isn't included in it?

Like =what,= for instance...?

   >Why doesn't it have a network stack built in?

It does -- but it's only active while the program is loaded.
Once you exit the program, the TCP/IP stack goes away.

I've never tried this, but I suppose you could shell to DOS
from within the program, and still access the TCP/IP stack.

You can check it out yourself at:  http://www.nettamer.com