Re: transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

1998-11-01 Thread Mike Schmitz
On Sun, Nov 01, 1998 at 10:58:33AM -, Chris Evans wrote: > Is there a way to transfer large files from DOS/Windoze machines > to Debian if you only have a null modem or floppies to "connect" > the two? > > I want to download some large files for Debian (staroffice and a > newer kernel sourc

Re: transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

1998-11-01 Thread Kent West
Also, if you have access to a parallel port zip/jaz, you could take it home overnight. = > Kent West > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > KC5ENO > = > A day without sunshine is like... nigh

Re: transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

1998-11-01 Thread Michael B. Taylor
If your home machine is dual boot, you could transfer to the MS side with laplink, reboot to Debian, and mount the FAT partition. If you resort to floppies, at least some zip programs in MS-land allow you to split big files into many, floppy-sized, files. Debian can mount floppies, and with the z

Re: transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

1998-11-01 Thread Steve Lamb
On Sun, 1 Nov 1998 10:58:33 -, Chris Evans wrote: >Failing that, anything that will split files under DOS/doze in a way >that they can be reassembled after floppy transfer under Debian? RAR. There is a version for both Win* and Linux which will allow you to archive up the files and spli

transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

1998-11-01 Thread Chris Evans
Is there a way to transfer large files from DOS/Windoze machines to Debian if you only have a null modem or floppies to "connect" the two? I want to download some large files for Debian (staroffice and a newer kernel source). My Debian machine is now at home and it will cost a fortune to down