Laplink (stylized as ''LapLink'') was a
proprietary piece of
software
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developed by Mark Eppley and sold by Traveling Software, which is now
LapLink Software, Inc.[ ] First available in 1983,
[ LapLink was used to synchronize, copy, or move, files between two ]PCs
A personal computer (PC) is a multi-purpose microcomputer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or techn ...
, in an era before local area networks
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger ...
, using the parallel port and a LapLink cable A Laplink Cable, also known as ''null-printer'' cable, allows the connection of two computers via the parallel port to establish a direct cable connection.
The cable was introduced in 1983 with the Laplink software package, from Traveling Softwa ...
or serial port
In computing, a serial port is a serial communication interface through which information transfers in or out sequentially one bit at a time. This is in contrast to a parallel port, which communicates multiple bits simultaneously in paralle ...
and a null modem
Null modem is a communication method to directly connect two DTEs ( computer, terminal, printer, etc.) using an RS-232 serial cable. The name stems from the historical use of RS-232 cables to connect two teleprinter devices or two modems in ord ...
cable or USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply ( interfacing) between computers, peripherals and other computers. A broa ...
and a USB adhoc network cable.[ ]
LapLink was the predecessor to Laplink PCmover.
LapLink typically shipped with a LapLink cable A Laplink Cable, also known as ''null-printer'' cable, allows the connection of two computers via the parallel port to establish a direct cable connection.
The cable was introduced in 1983 with the Laplink software package, from Traveling Softwa ...
to link two PCs together, enabling the transfer of files from one PC to the other using the LapLink software.
References
Backup software
File transfer software
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