Hello Terry.

27 Sep 04 21:44, you wrote to Ken Hrynchuk:

 KH>  KH>> Has anyone done 8-bit file transfers via the PC's parallel
 KH>  KH>> port?

 KH>  TV>> Once did it regularly, using a systen called (IIRC) LapLink.
 KH>  TV>> The program came with a fancy cable with both parallel and
 KH>  TV>> serial connectors - I MAY even have one of those aruund here
 KH>  TV>> somewhere!

 KH>> Thanks, Terry; I've read conflicting reports re: Laplink being
 KH>> 8-bit. Perhaps some versions were 4-bit only? Do you remember
 KH>> running across any cable documentation in Laplink's docs?

because some ports can only read on five lines.

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Jasen

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