[chbot] Old computer stuff

[m.beckett at amuri.net]

I second that option. 

We used to use FastLynx (or FX) before USB
sticks and other means to access PC's. 

You can even upload it via the
serial port to the 'other' PC. 

Mark 

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:10:08
+1300, robitics at waghornswood.net.nz wrote: 

> I should have one here if
your stuck. How ever I also would try a different way first if
possible.
> Back then I used Fastlynx a lot. It works over parallel
serial or ipx cable I will have a copy here.
> I may even have a
parallel cable.
> Oscar
> 
>> I am after a working 1.44MB floppy drive
if anyone has one to part with, also after a USB floppy drive as well I
have been given the task of backing up a 25 yr old desktop running a
custom program under MSDOS with no known backups and no working floppy
drive hence the request for one I tried connecting the hard drive ( all
40MB) to a USB to IDE adaptor but it wont recognise it Any help
appreciated Mike _______________________________________________
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