NetFoss is a popular Network FOSSIL driver for Windows.
A
FOSSIL
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is a serial communications layer to allow DOS based software to talk to modems without dealing with hardware I/O and interrupts.
A Network FOSSIL redirects such software to a TCP/IP address rather than to a serial modem.
NetFoss is faster than other FOSSIL drivers, due to being written in 32-bit
assembly language
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.
It allows
Zmodem transfers at up to 280,000 CPS.
NetFoss was developed in 2001 by
pcmicro, and was released as
freeware
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. Several minor updates have been released since then. The current version can be downloaded from http://netfoss.com.
References
NetFoss Users Guide*
ttps://www.ddj.com/cpp/184403026/ Interfacing to a FOSSIL Communication Driver, Dr. Dobb's Journal
The BBS FAQ, Chapter 6.09: FOSSIL DRIVERS
External links
http://netfoss.com
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