Re: Super Serial -> PC

[steve@dosius.zzn.com (Dosius)]

Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net> wrote in message news:<3E63FB80.2C2DAE13@usa.net>...
> Which version of Microsoft [MS] Windows are you running? If your using MS-Windows 95/98, it's easier
> to use the Windows edition of MS-DOS program, "ADT" for transfering complete disk images to and from
> your Apple IIe!

None.  (MS-DOS 6.22)

> 
> Personally, I run my terminal software within native MS-DOS mode, not only does it run faster but its
> unlikely to fallover, be interrupted by: the screensaver, crashing background application or
> performance loss due to Windows deciding to run a hidden task.
> 
> The programs, I use for transfering individual files (shrinkit, etc) are: DOS version of Telix on PC
> and Access II on IIe. Seems most stable at 9600 buad, anything higher I experience errors. 

I would be using Access II 1.2 on the PC end, at 9600 bps.  I do all
comm except Interlnk at 9600:N:8:1.

> If you do
> alot of file transfering, I found it really worthwhile having two 3.5inch disk drives for Apple IIe
> with the proper disks (HD used as LD, and vice versa, die like flies!), just for the additional
> capacity of 800Kb versus 143Kb on 5.25" disk.

(Except that 800K drives are incompatible with anything Messy Dog can
use)

> 
> I know this is off-topic, but exactly what type of computer do you have? a desktop or laptop?

Desktop - two of them - connected as follows

  [ AMD 486DX5/133 ] <--COM2--COM1--> [ Intel 486SX/25 ] <--COM2--2-->
[ //e ]

> 
> Everyone seems to be forgetting that a Pentium CPU won't fit on 486 motherboard!
> Most 486 processor chips are either: Socket 1 (169-pins), Socket 2 (238-pins), Socket 3 (237-pins).
> Whilst, a Pentium overdrive chip will fit on Socket 2 & 3 motherboards, nothing else will, unless you
> use a third-party unofficial Pentium-performance-like 'upgrade chips' designed for those motherboards
> which is not 100% Pentium compatible and are very rare.
> 
> As for Pentium [P] processors, Socket 4 (273-pins) - P60/66 only, Socket 5 (320-pins) - P75->133/P75+
> Overdrive, Socket 6 is a phantom never actually produced, Socket 7 (321-pins) - P75-200/P75+
> Overdrive, etc.

(None of which matters to me.) ;)

> 
> Also, bear in mind with all CPUs they use different voltages, pin-layouts and might not be recognised
> by the BIOS.
> 
> Most motherboard manuals can be downloaded from the internet, whenever you get a chance take a
> careful look at it and write down any markings like companies name, serial and model numbers.
> 
> I hope that helps...

Not really, but thanks for trying (note - double-posted?) ;)

-uso.