Re: Sneakernet

This is becoming very funny... I work for NIKE!!!

CADMAN

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Tony Jeffree <tony@j...> wrote:
> "Sneakernet" refers to the very reliable, high bandwidth network
created by
> running between machines (in your best sneakers - must be Nike or a
> similarly prestigious label, of course) carrying fists full of
floppy
> disks, CD Roms, mag tapes, ... etc. You wouldn't find it on the M$
website
> because the technology is far too recent... ;-)
>
> Actually, with a few DAT tapes in your pocket, you can achieve MUCH
higher
> data transfer rates with sneakernet than with 100 Mbit/s Ethernet.
>
> Regards,
> Tony
>
> At 07:06 04/04/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >Where do you find "sneakernet"? I looked on M$ ftp site.
> >
> >CADMAN
> >
> >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Larry Edington" <ledington@c...>
wrote:
> > > Yea, there are ways to network the DOS box. But it's just
> > > not worth the trouble to me. I lived
> > > through networking from Netware days to Windows days. I've
> > > run several DOS machines on
> > > a network. I shall NOT go back to those headaches ever
> > > again. So sneakernet is the easiest
> > > and most trouble free solution until all my Cnc controls are
> > > Windows based.