Subj : Re: Day to day uses for retro computers
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Spectre
Date : Tue Aug 08 2023 05:20:00

 pF> Learning about PC hardware and getting DOS networking to work was
 pF> exciting. I inherited a LANTastic setup from work when we moved a small
 pF> network over to Novell, and took it home.

They were exciting times... mine came about in a similar way only a fried
worked for a government dept that had its network replaced, all the existing
stuff went in the dumpster.

 pF> I was able to run the DOS BBS box with LANTASTIC and share the serial
 pF> printer connected to it with my OS/2 desktop box. I could share drives
 pF> from the BBS to my desktop to back it up and use a QWK reader locally.
 pF> There was a screen redirector that let you remote control another

While pretty much any network let you share drives and resources.  I had a
piece of Artisoft software called "The Network Eye" which did the screen
redirection also, it was a game changer... being able to run headless
clients.  All you needed was it to boot with no errors and away you go.

Spec


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