thank you! On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Bob C. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Direct connection of two computers over the phone line is still possible, > and in fact, is done regularly by a lot of people. > > Each computer has to be running a compatible terminal application program, > and the modems have to be set to the same parameters, but once you iron out > the little details, it's really easy. > > Between vintage Macs, I usually recommend a free Terminal program such as > Zmodem or White Knight, and I've been most successful with communication > speeds of 28.8 kbps, and then it's essentially a matter of setting one > modem > to Answer mode and the other to Originate, making sure both computers are > ready at a set time, and then placing the call. When the Answer-mode modem > answers the phone, the Originate-mode modem connects after a short > "handshake" period of a few seconds, and then the two computers are in what > you might call a "chat session", where each party can type messages to each > other. From that point, file transfers can be started, or simple text > files > can be shared. > > If you need any additional information, just ask! > > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "jworgan" > > before the internet became common place, it was possible to contact a > > friend by dial-up modem computer to modem to phoneline to modem to > > computer - no internet needed > > > > can that still be done or do all contacts have to be made via internet? > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
