On 2005-09-08 19:18, Doug McNutt wrote: > At 18:08 +0200 9/8/05, Joost van de Griek wrote: > >> 8-pin-to-8-pin? No need. The Mac's RS422 ports do away with that silly >> DTE/DCE distinction that RS232 uses and that sometimes requires us to use >> null-modem cables. > > By null-modem, I think the request was for a device that reflects output on a > port back into its input. Not a gender changer. It involves hooking > transmitters to receivers and vice versa. For the Mac there is a question > about what to do with one extra pin that is a receiver at both ends.
Two connect two Macs directly to each other through their serial ports, similar to connecting two PC's through a null-modem cable, take a Mac printer cable and connect them: done. ,xtG .tsooJ -- There are only two things that are infinite: The Universe and human stupidity. Although I'm not sure about the Universe. - Albert Einstein -- Joost van de Griek <http://www.jvdg.net/> -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
