Re: ** //e @ 9500 baud _without_ Modem

[taob@r-node.hub.org (Brian Tao)]

In article <93119.000835RXP10@psuvm.psu.edu>, Rich Pawlish writes...
> 
> Using a standard 1Mhz Enhanced //e with only a parallel port and game
> port, I created an _OUTPUT OLNY_ data transfere system to move info
> from an Apple to IBM at speeds up to 9500 Bits Per Second!!

    Great... with a standard 1-MHz //e, a Super Serial Card and a null
modem cable, you can send and receive at 19.2k... what's the big deal?

> To those who regret being scoffed at owners of ibm's I leave this note:
> The Apple as said transmitts at a max of 9400 baud. The ibm I was using
> to receive (intel80486dx-33) could only receive at a max of 180 baud! I
> repeat that number 180 baud. If interested, drop me a line.

    Then you are obviously doing something wrong.  Besides, I don't like
the idea of streaming two wires out from a //e motherboard into the
serial port of another computer.  Sounds too risky.
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