Joris Lambrecht wrote: > > UUCP stands for Unix-to-Unix-CoPy > > I've used it nearly 8 yrs ago in a specific situation, even then it was > considered out-dated. I figure it's mostly replaced by TCP/IP on all > devices. From what i remember (did not use it since then) it's easy (what's > in a word) to set up but only support serial/modem lines, hence is rather > slow. > > NFS is also one of the protocols wich started replacing UUCP back then in > 19993/1994. > > I must add this has been a real long time and i'm not up-to-speed with > eventual current UUCP features/implementations but i suggest you take a look > at it from an historical point of view :-)
UUCP also works quite well over TCP/IP and is very handy for getting your domain's mail if you don't have a static IP. jpb -- Joe Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> University of Central Florida School of Optics/CREOL Network/Systems Administrator Social graces are the packet headers of everyday life.