Subj : Re: Making a Parallel Port Laplink cable
To   : Mindsurfer
From : kirkspragg
Date : Sun Aug 10 2025 22:48:41

 Mi>  ki> stuff from my main PC to my retro PC sitting on another desk using a
 Mi>  ki> parallel port laplink cable.
 Mi> 
 Mi> Sorry, can't help with that, but wanted to mention that i remember using
 Mi> laplink cable to transfer data via norton commander. that was so fast
 Mi> compared to a serial nullmodem cable. good times =)

Despite the fact that laplink's name became associated with these cables, the software itself kinda sucks, is unreliable and drops connection all the time in my experience.

I haven't tried norton commander, I use fastlynx myself. Its small, fast and just works. I've never had it freeze or drop the connection mid transfer unlike laplink.

.... Speed kills! Switch to Windows

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