Subj : Utility
To   : Bennie Hutto
From : Dale Ross
Date : Wed Jul 04 2001 01:24 pm

DR>> Yes, as I recall it is Windows 9x only. The developer told me that the
DR>> reason he didn't have a Windows NT version was that he did not have
DR>> the required software. I offered to send him a WIN32 SDK and Visual
DR>> C++ so that he could make it work in Windows NT. I never heard back
DR>> from him. I moved to different software and lost interest.
>
> I have spoken with Dedrick Allen via ICQ and he promises a Win2k
> version, but with no projected alpha/beta release date. :-(

That is his name. He told me the same thing about Windows NT. I think that 
BBSsing has become less important to him. Nothing wrong with that.

DR>> At work I use another product for comport redirection to
DR>> IP address and it works well in Windows NT.
>
> What might that be, pray tell? Will it work under 2k?

Yes it works under Windows 2k. The name of the software. I forget, it was 
provided by Lantronix http://www.lantronix.com I used it with their cobox 
product. I tested different serial software and it worked as advertised. I will 
fire up my laptop a little later and see what the name of the software is. You 
might find it at thier web site. I do not think they offer it as a seperate 
product.

> Are you familiar with a program called VCOM? If not,
> check in your BBS file library, it's most likely there,
> if not I'll be glad to send you a copy to tinker with
> if you wish. It's an older netmodem/com-ip type com
> port manager, but it is very strange to me. It asks
> that you physically edit your system.ini file and insert
> certain calls and forcing IRQ settings that I am very leary
> of with the way my system is set up. Just wondering if
> you knew of it...

I know the name VCOM. I THINK I have it. I don't think it will work in Windows 
NT or Windows 2000. If you don't mind I'd like to have it yes. You can email it 
to me dale@harborwebs.com or send it to me via BinkP. Or put it on hold and I 
can poll and pick it up from you.

DR>> You might ask about general use of COM/IP in NTHELP. There could be
DR>> someone there that can help. I will ask around.
>
> I might do that, and I GREATLY appreciate the help and interest, Dale.

NTHELP has a good group of people

Dale

.... Bother! said Pooh, as he engaged his cloaking device.
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