On Mon, 2 Feb 1998, Max Eskin wrote:
> (Sigh!) Well, it seems that I need more explanation.
Always a good place to start - and welcome 8-)
> I was wondering if
> this would be a more resource-conserving way to do it, and
> technologically easier. I would do this with network cards if I had
> them.
Speed wise this is probably the best - however ....
> Serial ports might be good, as well as parallel. Is there a way to
> make the computer do TCP/IP via serial or parallel port?
This should/could work. Depends upon the OS used. For any decent
speed it would have to be multitasking.
> So, could you
> please tell me, COULD I STICK A RIBBON CABLE INTO TWO DIFFERENT
> MOTHERBOARDS AND PRETEND THAT THE MBs ARE CARDS OF EACH OTHER?
Ribbon cable from any slot on a PC with an independent clock source to
any slot on another PC with another independent clock - NO WAY
As stated before - it COULD be done but the cost of the interface cards
which would have to arbitrate the timing and access the bus on each
computer would FAR exceed the cost of a NIC card. Even with the network
card in - you are limited by the OS chosen to run it.
In summary Direct - No. Serial using TCP/IP over PPP - Yes.
Network - The Best!
BC
Received on Mon Feb 02 1998 - 19:53:54 GMT
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