transferring large files from DOS/Windoze to Debian

["Chris Evans" <c.evans@sghms.ac.uk>]

Is there a way to transfer large files from DOS/Windoze machines 
to Debian if you only have a null modem or floppies to "connect" 
the two?

I want to download some large files for Debian (staroffice and a 
newer kernel source).  My Debian machine is now at home and it 
will cost a fortune to download them at 14.4k over the 'phone but I 
can catch them with my NT machine at work for free and put them 
on my Win95 portable (conversion to Debian for this is 
planned!!!)  with laplink.

Is there a good way to transfer them from the portable to the 
Debian machine?  I have a feeling that kermit or another protocol at 
each end of the null modem cable is the best answer.  I can get 
kermit or the like for the portable and I have minicom on the Debian 
machine.

Failing that, anything that will split files under DOS/doze in a way 
that they can be reassembled after floppy transfer under Debian?

TIA

Chris


Chris Evans, R&D Consultant,
Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust