AmigaActive (1114/1263)

From:Paul C Brennan
Date:26 Jul 2001 at 19:59:40
Subject:Re: Amiga & PC Modem Sharing

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

> > Thanks � as I can only use one computer at a time this is the way I will
> > go.

> That's the point of networking, and the article. You don't only use one
> computer at a time. You may only use one keyboard and mouse at the same
> time, but that's not the same thing.

> Here's a commonplace example. you're browsing the web on your Amiga and
> you find a page on a site that requires IE. You have two choices.

> 1) Make a note of the, probably long, URL
> Wait for any downloads the Amiga is doing to complete
> Disconnect the Amiga
> Dial up from the PC
> Start IE
> Type in the long URL
> Read the page
> Disconnect the PC
> Connect the Amiga
> Start up again where you left off, having missed the last ten minutes
> of your IRC conversation

> 2) Press RAmiga-C
> Go to IE and press Ctrl-V

> Meanwhile the Amiga carries downloading from Aminet, or you can
> continue to chat on IRC while the PC loads the page you want.

Fair comment.

Thanks,

Paul C.

Awaiting AmigaDE for Windoze

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