Re: A86: Theory question

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Subject: Re: A86: Theory question
From: Cassady Roop <croop@oregontrail.net>
Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 22:18:27 -0700
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The link protocol in the 86 was designed for the expected calc-to-calc
interface, not calc-to-multicalc interface.  The two calculators send
control commands back and forth between them, such as stop and start
bytes, machine ID codes, filenames, etc.  Each calc only expects to
recieve one set of replies, not two or three sets that you would have on
a hub.  I think it will only work on custom-made link routines.

 
> speaking of this.....my friend and i took a link cable and cut it in half.
> then we split another link cable and hooked the 2 together.  but when we
> tried to send a program (hoping to send on 1 and receive on the other 3) it
> didn't work.  think it was too slow(?) or something like that?

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