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Date:      Tue, 20 Apr 1999 12:32:22 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        shad0w <shad0w@prtc.net>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: starting up the XWindows
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9904201231120.1514-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <002b01be8814$ffe0d240$0200a8c0@rameynet.dynip.com>

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On Fri, 16 Apr 1999, shad0w wrote:

> I guess I need to first get mail running so I don't have to go back
> and forth to Win98 in order to ask questions on this list.

Good idea :)

> I have four machines here, my goal is to convert them all to FreeBSD -
> first, this machine, being a client.  I have the LAN card working(I
> can Ping the other machines in the LAN) , but need to change the DNS
> name to match the others in tha LAN network. How can I edit my
> Network/Lan Card Settings?

Edit /etc/rc.conf.

>  The "Server" machine has a proxy to the internet. What would be the
> best mailer/ program for accessing a Win98 server with a proxy? Any
> ideas here would be helpful.

What type of proxy?

>   I also have a PCBoard BBS working (via TelNet) off the server - is
> it possible to get that running under this OS?

I don't believe PCBoard was ever ported off of DOS.

Doug White                               
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
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