Re: apple2c-pc by serial cable

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Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:

>> You were trying to do a null modem connection but
>> using the wrong cables.
>> 
>> Instead, get an "Apple IIc to ImageWriter I" cable.
>> Also get a DB-25 gender changer and a PC modem
>> cable (DB-9 to DB-25) for the PC.  Now connect
>> the IIc cable to the IIc and the PC cable to the PC.
>> Connect the other ends of those cables to either
>> side of the gender changer.
>> 
>> Now you need software.  http://www.intrec.com/
>> Intrec sells ProTERM 3.1.
>> 
>> Finally, get ProTERM 3.1 up and running.  DO NOT
>> try ASCII transfers.  Why do ASCII?  ProTERM 3.1
>> does Zmodem, Ymodem, Xmodem, Kermit, etc.
>
>     Okay; but, suppose Alex wants to use ZLink or some other freeware
>telecom program?
>
>     With, say, ZLink, would you need to use the //c System Utils to set
>the serial port? If you did, would ZLink plus your cable setup work for
>NULL modem transfers to/from a PC running, say, HyperTerm (Windows95) or
>Telemate (DOS)?

Yes.  An Apple II printer cable for the IIc is the same
as a modem cable with a null modem inside.