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Subject: Re: Auto232 with one machine?

Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen

Date: 05:17:26 01/29/00

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On January 28, 2000 at 05:32:37, Shep wrote:

>On January 26, 2000 at 19:16:00, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>On January 26, 2000 at 17:32:54, Bob Bachman wrote:
>>
>>>I have just received these two programs and wish to play them against one
>>>another automatically, on the same Win98 machine. Is this possible? Fritz help
>>>refers to using auto232, but with two separate machines. Tiger help refers to
>>>winboard compatible engines. Any advice on what to do (I only have the software
>>>from these two CD's) and no prior knowledge. Detailed instructions would be
>>>greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>Bob
>>
>>Hello Bob,
>>You cannot do it.  You need two computers and null modem cable to do it.
>>Jim Walker
>
>Just for curiosity: why isn't it possible to connect COM1 to COM2 on the same
>machine using the null modem cable?
>I'm sure there's a simple thing I'm missing, but I can't remember. :)
>
>---
>Shep


It is possible, at least with the windows version of the driver!
Especially if you are having a dual machine things are getting very interesing.
Try it!

Stefan



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