TERRY VERNON wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 09-16-04 21:33:

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

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

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

   Ken

 
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