Today, my mission is simple.

  • Fetch ancient Gateway laptop from the garage.
  • Somehow make ancient Gateway laptop function.
  • Put Windows 98 on ancient Gateway laptop.
  • Make networking function under Windows 98.
  • Put DOS version of Laplink on Gateway laptop.
  • Find 3.5" floppy that still works.
  • Put DOS version of Laplink on floppy.
  • Find my serial and parallel Laplink cables.
  • Put everything in a box and ship it to Florida.

When it arrives in Florida..

  • Instruct customer to install Laplink on his DOS computer.
  • Connect laptop to computer via cables.
  • Dump all of the data to the laptop.
  • Get laptop on the internet.
  • ZIP the data up.
  • Send me the data via FTP.
  • Send me my laptop and cables back.

Trust me. This is the easiest way.