While the mentioned categories about networking DOS systems should
cover most programs, there are a few exceptions. One of them is
"Invisible LAN", (see: http://www.invisiblesoft.com/invlan/index.shtml)
a NetWare-like DOS application that even comes with an own protocol
called "TransBIOS".
Another special solution for quick getting a network up and running are
network bootdisks. They are able to work with a broad range of hardware
and use multiple protocols. Bootdisks are mostly used for backup,
restore and repair. They can be extremely helpful.
Examples are:
* Bart's Network Boot Disk, see:
http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/network/ (*01).
* Drivesnapshot (see: http://drivesnapshot.de/en/index.htm (*02)).
* Netbootdisk (see: http://www.netbootdisk.com/ (*03)).
The legal situation is unfortunate: Some packages seem to include
files from MS client, while Microsoft's license does not allow such
distribution.
(*01) Link is no longer available, new link:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080602204233/http://www.nu2.nu/
bootdisk/network/
(everything in ONE LINE, NO free space!)
(*02) Link is still available, see also:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220620143609/http://www.drivesnapshot.
de/en/index.htm
(everything in ONE LINE, NO free space!)
(*03) Link is no longer available, new links:
https://www.netbootdisk.com/floppy/
OR:
https://web.archive.org/web/20211016094456/https://www.netbootdisk.
com/floppy/
(everything in ONE LINE, NO free space!)
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