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 WS>> All of this is done over the bit banger port on the coco.

 ML> you do know that the first question you'll like get from
 ML> those just reading who don't even know what a coco is is
 ML> going to be "what's a 'bit banger' port?" ;)

 We are old.

 ML> many these days don't even know what a serial or parallel
 ML> port is... they are spoilt by USB...

 God are we old.

 Of course, you can get adapters for USB to Serial or parallel.

 Many current laptops don't even have serial or parallel. Really
 don't much need them for a netbook.

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