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Herbert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:28:08 -0400
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> I'd like to transfer some files from one computer to another using Direct
> Cable Connection (DCC) under Windows 98 SE.  DCC offers the
> option of using
> either a parallel or serial port connection for data transfer and, since
> I've never done this before, my question is which file transfer method is
> faster ???  Parallel or serial port ???

        Parallel, by a wide margin, especially if both system have bi-directional
parallel ports. About the only advantage serial would have in this case is a
lower number of wires (not by much) and longer lengths are possible. TTYL

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