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Subject: Re: Using Autoplayer232 in a network or on one machine

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 20:19:29 03/04/00

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On March 04, 2000 at 09:45:01, Lex Loep wrote:

><<SNIP>>
>>>>I am using the MFC vesion, did find the network code in auto232.c , it
>>>>looks simple enough to put it in the MFC code. Problem is of course I only
>>>>have my own program, and sure it will work, but like with the RS232 it
>>>>may or may not interoperate with other programs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Lex
>>>
>>>I think if your code works with other programs and a serial cable it should also
>>>work via network as only the transport protocol changes.
>>>
>>>To my knowlegde Shredder is until now the only program supporting this so I have
>>>only tested with Shredder myself.
>>>
>>>Stefan
>>
>>If I have some time I will give it a try. Will post result here.
>>
>>BTW program is ChessPartner / Rebel-Tiger
>>
>>Lex
>
>I have looked at the code, and it has one very big problem, it only works if
>one of the PC's is running windows NT. Now that OK for internal use, but not
>for a commercial program where >90 % is using W95/98
>So I have given up on it.
>
>Lex


95/98 is dead.  NT is the only choice for the future.

(2000 is NT of course).



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