Re: [NTLK] Interconnect Port

        What you get is two serial ports using the same serial channel. So while you cannot do two serial functions, you can use both at the same time provided both are not needing the same leads. So you can use the SER001 for serial exchange, and the NIC for sound in/out. Both use different leads all together and completely miss each other.

Doc Clu

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[mailto:newtontalk-bounce@newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Martin Joseph
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:40 PM
To: newtontalk@newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Interconnect Port

On Jan 31, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Mark Harter wrote:

> I'm thinking about having the interconnect port replaced with a
> serial adapter on my upgraded MP2000; (most likely will use
> Knowledge Navigator do it- yes, I know the history).
>
> Can anyone think of a reason not to? Basically (at least to me) it
> seems as if Apple was right in the middle of doing some cool things
> with the port when the Newton was canceled. Hence there is no
> reason to keep it now.

You don't actually lose anything with this (the NIC isn't removed).
You only add the regular mini din 8 style connector.

Marty

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