Re: [NTLK] Why did Apple use a serial dongle?

From: Peter H. Coffin (hellsop_at_ninehells.com)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 12:56:17 PST


On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 01:12:38PM -0500, Stocker, Michael wrote:
> So, this is not a serial port, but a Newton specific I/O port?

Right. It's a mulitfunction comms port with a readily-availible serial
dongle for it.

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