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FastLynx
What’s new in version 3.3?
FastLynx version 1 and 2 were DOS-based programs that won numerous industry awards and competitive reviews. More than 100,000 copies of these versions were sold worldwide. Version 3.3 is a 32-bit Windows program designed for Windows 95/98/ME and NT/2000/XP. This gives it some obvious advantages over its predecessors, such as the ability to handle long file names, a graphical user interface, and the ability to run the program on both newer computers as well as legacy systems.
FastLynx 3.3 supports USB transfer on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or later. The FastLynx USB bridge cable is required for this transfer. USB was designed as a PC-to-peripheral communication mechanism. The FastLynx USB Bridge Cable has a chip in the middle that acts as a peripheral to both computers, thereby allowing peer-to-peer communication. WARNING: Connecting a cable that does not have this type of chip to the USB ports of two computers will not work for file transfer and may damage your USB ports.
FastLynx 3.3 includes a Linux slave for transfers between a computer running Windows and a computer running Linux (most platforms are supported). This configuration supports only parallel or serial connections.
FastLynx 3.3 introduces a more advanced script that is stored in a text file with a ".fxs" extension. This new type of script offers more power and flexibility, but it is recommended only for advanced users with some technical skill.
The on-the-fly encryption (128-bit AES) capability of FastLynx 3.3 is useful when transferring files over a LAN or the Internet to prevent others from spying on the contents of your files as they are transferred. To activate this capability, select “Security" from the FastLynx Configuration menu.
FastLynx can also be used to transfer between different directories on the same computer. It is also used to update or synchronize a set of files or directories that exist in more than one place. In addition to these file transfer capabilities, FastLynx also provides valuable file management functions such as the ability to rename or delete files.
- Fits on one 1.44 MB diskette!
- Easy to use split-screen, drag-and-drop interface
- USB transfers up to 900,000 bytes per second
- Parallel transfers up to 100,000 bytes per second
- Serial transfers up to 20,000 bytes per second
- DOS slave allows transfers with crashed Windows computers that only boot DOS
- 32-bit CRC protects serial and parallel transfer integrity
- Diagnostics to help trouble shoot serial and parallel connection problems
- TCP/IP transfers over the Internet or LAN
- Named pipe transfer for greater security on LAN transfers
- State-of-the art optional login protocol for LAN and Internet transfers
- On-the-fly data compression boosts effective transfer speed
- Great for local transfers too
- Graphical icons help you quickly compare directory contents
- Easily transfer individual files or entire directories or disks
- Context-sensitive help
- Preserves long file names
- Preserves Unicode file names when used on NT, Windows 2000, or XP
- Can transfer NTFS alternate data streams
What is the FastLynx 3.3 DOS Slave?
The FastLynx 3.3 DOS slave is a DOS program that provides serial or parallel connectivity with a computer running DOS or Windows 3.x. It has a file name of sl.exe, and is included with the FastLynx 3.3 package. It is called a slave program because it listens for commands from a remote FastLynx (fx.exe) program on a 32-bit Windows system. All user interaction must occur from the main FastLynx program on the 32-bit system. The DOS slave cannot be used for transfers between two 16-bit DOS or Windows 3.x systems. To support that configuration, we continue to sell FastLynx version 2.01. Also, a FastLynx 2.01 license is included with FastLynx 3.3. To download it, open FastLynx, click on “File" and click on “Download FastLynx 2.01."
What is the FastLynx 3.3 Linux Slave?
The FastLynx 3.3 Linux slave is a Linux program that provides serial or parallel connectivity with a computer running Linux. It has a filename of slx and is included with the FastLynx 3.3 package. It is called a slave because is listens for commands from a remote FastLynx (fx.ex) program on a 32-bit Windows system. All user interaction must occur from the main FastLynx program on the 32-bit system. The Linux slave cannot be used for transfers between two Linux systems.
- Move files from your old computer to your new one.
- Transfer files, folders, or entire disks.
- Move entire directories of MP3's or digital video in minutes, not hours.
- Keep your Laptop and your Desktop in Sync.
- Load those giant PowerPoint presentations onto your laptop in a flash.
- Salvage data from your crashed Windows machine with the included DOS slave.
- Easy transfer between Linux and Windows.
- Transfer files up to 10x faster with the FastLynx USB bridge cable (included).
- New USB 2.0 Bridge Cable included in Premium Package - up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1!
- Easy-to-use drag and drop interface.
- Works on all Windows platforms, including Windows XP.
- Also supports serial, parallel, infrared (Windows 98 or later), and Internet transfers.
Download FREE Trial of FastLynx 3.3
The FastLynx 3.3 FREE TRIAL program comes as a self-extracting 32-bit Windows installation program. It will only run on Windows 95/98/ME or NT 4/2000/XP (or later). Just run the downloaded .EXE file from Explorer, the Windows "Run" command, or a Windows command prompt and follow the instructions.
The trial version of FastLynx 3.3 allows you to transfer up to 10 files or 10 MB of data each time it is started. Otherwise, it has all of the capabilities of the full version. The trial version is freely distributable, meaning, Sewell Development encourage you to pass it on to friends, family, and colleagues.
FastLynx 3.3, and its trial version, both support three languages: English, German, and Dutch. The language displayed is determined by locale selected in the Regional Settings in the Windows Control Panel at the time that FastLynx starts up.
IMPORTANT: To use the trial version with a cable, you need to have the correct type of cable. The serial cable is a fairly standard null-modem cable. The parallel cable must be a "parallel data transfer" cable. Any type of printer cable, including an IEEE 1284 cable, will NOT work even if it has the correct type of connectors on the end. The FastLynx USB Bridge Cable is a special cable with an embedded chip containing active electronics. Standard USB cables (without the embedded chip) will NOT work for file transfer and could damage your computer.
Download - Software Only (electronic download)
Disk & Manual - CD, Diskette, and Manual.
Full Package - USB 1.1, parallel, & serial cables.
Premium Package - USB 2.0, Parallel, Serial Cables.
Program requirements
FastLynx 3.3 requires Windows 95, or later version of either operating system. FastLynx 3.3 requires several megabytes of available memory to run. If you have enough memory to run a typical word processor or office application, you should have plenty of memory to run FastLynx 3.3.
The available features of version 3.3 vary somewhat depending on the platform the program is running on. More specifically, the version of the operating system and the version of the Windows common control DLL (COMCTL32.DLL) installed on the system affect the availability of certain program features. The features of FastLynx available on each operating system are specified below:
Win 95/98/NT 4.0:
- Parallel Transfer - fully supported - requires unique FastLynx device driver (included).
- Serial Standard Transfer - fully supported.
- Serial Accelerated Transfer - fully supported - requires unique FastLynx device driver (included).
- TCP/IP Transfer - fully supported.
- Named Pipe Transfer - fully supported.
Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP:
- Parallel Transfer - fully supported - requires unique FastLynx device driver (included).
- Serial Standard Transfer - fully supported.
- Serial Accelerated Transfer - fully supported - requires unique FastLynx device driver (included).
- USB Transfer - fully supported - requires unique FastLynx device driver (included).
- TCP/IP Transfer - fully supported.
- Named Pipe Transfer - fully supported.
Linux:
- Parallel Transfer - fully supported.
- Serial Standard Transfer - fully supported.
- Serial Accelerated Transfer - fully supported.
Note: The FastLynx NT device driver is included with FastLynx 3.3. It must be installed by a user with Administrative privileges.
FastLynx uses a number of features from the Windows common control DLL (COMCTL32.DLL) that first shipped with Windows 95. This DLL had a version number of 4.00. More recent versions of this DLL have shipped with NT and with Internet Explorer 3.x and above. FastLynx will run on systems with the version 4.00 DLL, but can take advantage of several features found only in later versions. The features of FastLynx that are enabled with later versions of this DLL are listed below:
- Version 4.00 (original Windows 95, IE 3 or later NOT installed)
- Program runs with minimum user interface feature set
- Version 4.70 (NT 4.0, Win 98, or Win 95 with IE 3 or later installed)
- Directory view columns may be re-ordered by dragging and dropping column headers
- A drop-down list of drive letters is available next to the edit box containing the current directory name
- Items in a split-screen directory list, or in a script list, may be selected by clicking anywhere on the item row instead of just in the name column. Also, selected items show the whole row as selected instead of just the name. Full row select is an option that may be turned off.
- When editing scripts, transfers may be restricted to files modified within a specified date range.
- Version 4.71 or higher (Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, or IE 4 or later installed)
- The toolbar style is that used in Internet Explorer 4
- If you are running the Linux slave, the program runs in a text-only mode
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