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Re: Apple IIe to PC Null-Modem How-to Question
rehm wrote:
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.
That's not a serial port, that's the joystick connector.
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.
Super Serial Cards can usually be found on eBay for less than $10.
You will need one if you plan to do much with this machine (like get
software to it).
Don't get too hung up about "what the machine is worth", since power
supplies often go for as much or more than whole Apple //e's. ;-)
Think more about how much entertainment value it can have for you.
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)
No, that is _not_ a "communications card", it is a totally specialized
controller for up to two Apple 5.25" drives.
The philosophy of the Apple II is simple: if you need a port, plug in
a card.
(There are "cardless" alternatives in theory, but none of them have
the software support that you will need to get things working.)
-michael
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