Interconnecting classic computers

[Fred Cisin]

On Mon, 5 May 2008, Richard wrote:
> To be honest, I would just get a cheap x86 laptop with a USB port and
> use a USB<->RS232 dongle.

YIKES!!
I would never suggest USB to Tony!

When Joe Campbell was writing his serial books, he was running 9600
through a SPOOL (~1000 feet) of wire.  Apparently the cable lengths in the
RS232 specs are somewhat conservative in their "limits".

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Grumpy Ol' Fred     		cisin at xenosoft.com