Re: Getting an Apple IIgs on the Internet

[Polymorph <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Jun 6, 10:03 pm, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Polymorph wrote:
> > However, it would
> > seem that Microsoft in its infinite wisdom changed the way things work
> > with direct cable connections running under Windows XP (and possibly
> > Windows 2000 - I'm not 100% sure about this). I did some testing some
> > time ago and was unable to make a connection using Windows XP. There
> > are guides for setting up the connection using Windows 9x in JuicedGS
> > (I don't remember which edition).
>
> They introduced something obnoxious into the port polling with one of the XP
> service packs.  It raises hell with things like parallel port attached EPROM
> programmers also.
>
> Try this registry hack:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Parport\Parameter
>
> "DisableWarmPoll"=dword:00000001
>
> Also try disabling plug-n-play support for the parallel port in the windows
> device settings.
>
> Steve

Steve,

The problem you outlined may have contributed to the problem (not
sure), but it seemed that the "protocol" used for the hand shaking
phase of a "Direct Cable Connection" changed somewhat between Windows
9x and Windows XP. IIRC, I managed to eventually get past the hand
shaking by using trial and error, but even once the link was
established it refused to play ball.

I did all this some time ago, so I'm a bit foggy on the details, but I
gave up after numerous attempts.

I might look into the polling you mention and see if it may have had
some bearing on my failures. If it seems likely I might give it
another go. I've still yet to get Marinetti working on my IIgs.

Thanks,
Mike