Re: A82: parallel problems with new computer
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Re: A82: parallel problems with new computer
On Sun, 8 Feb 1998 ADAMMAN106@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 98-02-08 17:54:01 EST, you write:
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> > Has anyone had troubles getting the parallel port<->$5 link to work
> > with a new computer. just bought a nice new PII, and i can't seem
> > transmit with any of the software. (BTW, this is why i haven't fixed
> > some of the things on Solytare82) if anyone has some great advice,
> > please tell me. and sorry for being off topic.
>
> Since you need the advice for improvements on a game, I wouldn't consider it
> off-topic, just half off-topic :-)
>
> ~Adamman
>
the problem w/ the link is that it won't work on any pc w/ a mhz speed
divisible by 25 or 50. i have a p75 and it wouldn't work, making me buy
the $35 one. if you look at a legit link, there's some extra capacitors
in the middle of the link, and that's how ti overcame the 25/50 bug.
-Greg
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