Re: how to make a nullmodem cable for //c <> PC?

[Will Smith <root@ctron.com>]

On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, David Empson wrote:

> Nope.  The IIc and Mac have different serial connectors.  The IIc uses a
> DIN-5, while the Mac uses a Mini-Din-8 for the Mac Plus or later, or
> DE-9 female (not compatible with the PC's pinout) for the Mac 128K, 512K
> and 512KE.
> 
> You might be thinking of the IIc+, which has a Mini-Din-8 connector.  It
> is not fully compatible with the Mac/IIgs connector (it is RS-232
> instead of 422/423, and is missing the extra flow control and clock
> input options), but is close enough for most tasks.

thank you for setting me straight...  (i think i made the same mistake
again today.  <sigh>)  i'll admit that i have a //gs, but i thought that
the //c and //c+ had the same sort of connectors.  apparently i was wrong.

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