I would think you could use a DOS PDD server like DeskLink - assuming the serial port is present and functional.
http://tandy.wiki/TPDD_server On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 9:55 AM Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > hi everyone, > I recently went through an activity to build a Pentium 4 based system to > act as a "tweener", giving me a machine that can straddle both ethernet/IP > based remote file storage, and legacy floppy support (5.25, 3.5 floppies). > In addition it runs old programs like Laplink. This machine uses Windows > 98. > > Question is - what would be a good way to emulate a TPDD with this > hardware? > > I don't think Desklink will work; the processor is too fast. > I don't think I can run LaddieAlpha since Mono does not install on Windows > 98. > > I realize I could dual boot and run a somewhat modern linux, and that > would give me Mono/LaddieAlpha. > > But, is there a way to get something running on Windows 98? > > thanks. > Steve > >
