Re: parallel card

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

Joe Kohn <joko@GotSpam?crl.com> wrote:

>Supertimer <supertimer@aol.com> wrote:
> >I don't have a 4MP but doesn't it have both serial and parallel
> >ports?  If it has a serial port for a Mac connection, just use
> >the Mac cable on the IIGS.  Harmonie includes a 57.6k serial
> >port driver for printing through the serial port (intended for
> >Mac style HP DeskWriters).
>
>NO, NO, NO!!
>
>With those HP DeskJets and LaserJets that sport both a parallel and
>serial port, an Apple IIGS user should only use the parallel port.
>
>A Parallel connection is (approx) 4 times faster than a serial
>connection.

A parallel card would be ideal but that can come later.
Michael can use Harmonie with the serial port right now
without spending extra on a parallel card.  Since the
parallel card is not absolutely necessary, I would use
the money saved for other IIGS enhancements first.
For example, with the money saved from holding back
on the parallel card and using the serial port, a user
is well on the way to a Sirius RAM card which would
smooth out memory intensive AppleWorks GS with
lots of enhancements such as Harmonie and Pointless.