Re: ProTERM

[gtolar@blkbox.com (Glynne Tolar)]

Paul Schultz (schultp@aa.wl.com) wrote:
: I thought this would be the easy thing to do too. But, although my modem+
: software worked fine I decided to check the wiring of my cable with a
: ohmmeter. The cable is not the same as  what is in my Spectrum manual! I
: assume that ProTerm uses the same cable wiring. So, while a Mac cable
: may work, it may not be exactly what Apple II/IIgs comm. software expect
: in a hardware handshaking cable.

Usually the only "non-standard" Mac <spit> handshaking cable just drops 
the Carrier Detect line.  For ProTERM this is no big deal as it does not 
use it (unfortunately!).