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To: "Julian Stacey" <jhs@berklix.org>
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Subject: Re: PLIP - Parallel IP - does it still work ? 
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In message <200712110233.lBB2XAtl090250@fire.js.berklix.net>, "Julian Stacey" w
rites:

>( If PLIP doesnt work I only have 2 options left: SLIP or rip the
>  drive out & install on another host, & hope the BIOS's compatible
>  on disk layout. )

PLIP is sensitive to cpu clock speeds, you may have to extend the
loops somewhat in order to give all the EMC/EMI protection time to
pass the signals.

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