John Hasler wrote: > Russell Rademacher writes: > > What is the main purpose of slip running in the background? What is it > > supposed to be listening so it can detect the network request packet and > > then actually start dialing? > > Diald creates a SLIP interface, makes it the defaultroute, and connects it > to a pty. Diald then listens to the other end of the pty. When you send a
A pty? I thought it was a FIFO. > Diald is either an elegant design or an ugly kludge. Hee hee Regards, Joey -- Never trust an operating system you don't have source for! Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists.