Re: Any thoughts on using this for something?

[stockhunt10 <stockhunt10@gmail.com>]

On Jun 6, 9:03 am, mdj <mdj....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 5, 5:55 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Bill Garber wrote:
> > > "Smohn Jith" <landofconfus...@optonline.net> wrote in messagenews:484742f4$0$11597$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>
> > >>Any thoughts on using this for something on the Apple II?
>
> > >>http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=582
>
> > > Hook it to an SSC, maybe?
>
> > > I can think of quite a few things you can use the $65 for. :o))))
>
> > My thoughts exactly.  ;-)
>
> > An Apple II needs Bluetooth like a fish needs a bicycle...  ;-)
>
> :-) Well, that device is essentially a 'wireless RS-232 transceiver'
> so whether you 'need' one probably depends on the location of your
> Apple II relative to your other machines. In my case, the Apple II
> lives downstairs in the garage and is quite physically isolated from
> my other gear upstairs.
>
> Now that I'm 'transitioning' away from desktop machines at home and to
> a laptop, this might actually be a good solution. Once I retire the PC
> I'll no longer have a floppy drive or serial port without addons so I
> might as well use one of these, connecting it to any 'serial' device
> that I happen to posess - the Apple II being the primary one.
>
> Matt

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