I'd have to agree that I don't trust Windows to send DNC as much as I trust a DOS program. I use a simple nc editor called Shadcomm, from Endpoint Software, also the maker of Millwrite engraving software. The editor is sort of a sub function of the program, I guess.
Anyway, I am using an older DOS based version of Shadcomm running in a Window in windows 98 and it works good. Apparently, the DOS based version takes control of the hardware (serial port) itself, so windows cannot shut it off by going to sleep, or whatever the hell it is that windows does.
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