Re: [NTLK] where to buy a serial cable

From: suppaman (suppaman_at_softhome.net)
Date: Thu Jul 17 2003 - 13:20:16 PDT


> If you have an old mac sitting around you can use that with any
> imagewriter/stylewriter type serial cable (peripheral 8 cable).

I'd like to develop some apps, from what I've seen I need to use mac os
classic..

> Basically this is the cable with mini din 8 connectors at both ends...
>
> This assumes you also have the dreaded serial dongle which adapts the
> Newtons "special" interconnect port to good old mini din 8. Either the
> dongle or The SER0001 which in a built in mini din 8 connector is
> necessary for the method I am describing.

I need the dongle, how much does it cost ?

> Once you get your newton (2000/2100) setup this way then you can use
> either an ethernet card or a wireless card with it, and move to a more
> modern mac.

Btw I've got an unused airport card in my ibook, could I use it with newton?>

>Buying the usb to serial thing is an expensive and slow pain in the
> butt, but if you have only a newer mac and an mp 120/130 it's your only
> viable option.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Marty

Yes, thanks.

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