Re: ADT and IIgs

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:

>     Another possible downside of using the IIgs Pascal' software interface is
>that it is associated with Slot 2. Since the best IIgs telecom programs-- like
>Spectrum, ProTERM, ModemMGR, and (I think) AnsiTerm-- directly access the GS
>Serial Controller, they do not need Slot 2 firmware. This lets a user set Slot
2
>to "Your Card" and use it for a SCSI controller card.
>
>     If Slot 2 is set to "Your Card" with a SCSI controller card plugged in,
>then, programs which depend upon Slot 2 firmware become a bother to use.

Not to mention being limited to 19.2k.  Telecom programs for the IIGS
would be pretty lame to use the Slot 2 firmware.  Accessing the serial
chip directly, telecom programs can achieve the higher 56k port rate.

The Slot 2 firmware is crippled to be compatible with older, slower
serial ports of the older 8-bit Apple II units.