On 13:07 Fri 22 Jun     , Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 08:58:33PM +0100, John K Masters wrote:

<snip>
> > However, to transfer the files I have to use a floppy disc. How can I
> > connect the 2 boxes? The DOS box cannot boot from CD, has no installed
> > OS (boots into network off floppy) and has only a serial connection
> > spare. The network is 10BASE-2 thin ethernet.
</snip>
> 
> if you can somehow get on the same ethernet network, you might have
> luck with ncpfs, which provides some netware protocol stuff. I use it
> on one of my networks to connect to a point-of-sale system server that
> runs netware. 
> 
> otherwise I think you're in for some kind of null-modem thing off the
> serial port but don't ask me how...
> 
> A

Looks like that could be a partial solution. There is a spare terminal
in my office and the 'IT Manager' is on 2 weeks leave.

Regards, John
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