[Coco] CoCoNet/serial pak survey

[Roger Taylor]

At 06:04 PM 2/1/2009, you wrote:
>On Feb 1, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Roger Taylor wrote:
>>Which one of these would you likely pick for CoCoNet or general
>>purpose RS-232 CoCo-to-PC communications?
>>
>>1) least expensive, game pak sized, bitbanger version of CoCoNet
>>(ROM Pak + 5 foot serial cable), 57600/115200 bps
>>2) more expensive, game pak sized, Wireless/bluetooth RS-232 pak,
>>approx. ~100ft range, up to 115200 bps
>>3) average cost, game pak sized, new RS-232 Pak with DB-9 port
>
>Since I already have DriveWire, I don't know if option #1 would be a
>sufficiently compelling upgrade.  I think option #2 would be much more
>interesting, despite it being far more pricey an alternative.
>
>Of course, since I am Mac rather than Windows-based, I guess I
>wouldn't be buying anything at all.  So my opinion may justifiably be
>ignored!  ;-)


Hopefully a server app can be written for the Mac in due time.


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Roger Taylor

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