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- From: flex@kuai.se (Anders Karlsson)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: walker serial port
- Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:05:20
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- In a message of 22 Mar 96 NEW COLLEGE wrote to :
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- NC> The specs of the walker show it has an enhanced parallel port, but what
- NC> about the serial? will we be able to relaiably take it above 38k? Also
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- The serial port on the Walker handles 115200 bps, NP.
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- NC> the specs say it might have another tiny bus for add-ons such as
- NC> samplers. GREAT IDEA!! but how about 5 or six of them? it would'nt take
- NC> up that much room and means you don`t have to take up any precious
- NC> ports for tiny expansions. Just a breakout of a 8-bit bus (say from CIA
- NC> 2nd serial port space) with some multiplexing would be great.
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- If there are users prepared to pay for it. I doubt new users would like to pay extra for something that maybe 2-3 of 100 uses.
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- A better idea is to sell that as a plug-in card for some small amount.
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- NC> P.S. At first I though the case was ugly, but I suppose it will turn
- NC> heads.
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- I belive that's the whole idea.. :)
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- Anders Karlsson Dedicated Amiga User.
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