Why don't you just write down the TCP/IP settings of the PC, put them into your Pismo, plug the Cat 5 cable going to the PC into your Ethernet on the Pismo and download?
Or take an AirPort Base Station in and do the same with it. Then you could sit over in a corner somewhere and download via AirPort. Zips suck... You'd get everything downloaded to the Zip, then get the click of death when you arrive home... At least 3 times out of 10, if not more. -- Paul/. 95 black 3000GT VR-4 98 VFR800F, TBR aluminum hi exit formerly reasonable and prudent on 8/1/02 7:20 AM, mart at [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled: >> Situation: I've got a fine Pismo G3 but a terribly slow phone connection. >> I need to download some large pgms and docs (Mozilla, etc,) and library only >> lets us use 1.4 meg floppies. >> >> So, has anyone been able to slip into the computer sections of their library >> and plug a zip drive into one of the almost always IBM type machines and >> download to the zip and then sneak out again? -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
