Re: Diald Problems

[Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.Infodrom.North.DE>]

John Hasler wrote:
> Russell Rademacher writes:
> > What is the main purpose of slip running in the background?  What is it
> > supposed to be listening so it can detect the network request packet and
> > then actually start dialing?
> 
> Diald creates a SLIP interface, makes it the defaultroute, and connects it
> to a pty.  Diald then listens to the other end of the pty.  When you send a

A pty?  I thought it was a FIFO.

> Diald is either an elegant design or an ugly kludge.

Hee hee

Regards,

	Joey

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