Re: Apple IIe to PC Null-Modem How-to Question

["John Van Winkle" <john-vw@sbcglobal.net>]

"rehm" <jagginess@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi, I'm pretty new to trying out linking my AppleIIe to my PC.
> I still can't figure out what can a Null-Modem connection mean for me.
> The only thing I think is a serial port on my Apple IIe is male
> connector that has 9 pin. I'm also worried I might upset some people
> here but I've searched this over and have only seen 5-pin DIN talk.
> Can someone please clear this up for me? I'm not happy with ebay
> traders selling the SSC cards more than the machine's worth.. and am
> pretty familiar with some basic electronic terminology and soldering
> wires if I have to.
>
> Another question, can I make a null-modem link to the card (AppleIIe)
> where my DiskDrive connects to? I'm just dumbly assuming this is what
> people are referring to as a Communications Card. (Not the Super
> serial card I read up on often)

If you have a Super Serial Card, I have a cable I will give you that is new
for the cost of shipping.  If you set your SSC card jumper block for the
arrow to point down, then you can connect this cable to the PC and use ADT
for Windows to transfer files to the Apple.  Email me for more info.