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- From: cable@crs.cl.msu.edu (Dan Cable)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops
- Subject: Re: Questions about Atari Portfolio
- Message-ID: <1992Aug28.234803.25353@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>
- Date: 28 Aug 92 23:48:03 GMT
- References: <1992Aug28.145256.1@vaxb.acs.unt.edu>
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- ij59@vaxb.acs.unt.edu writes:
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- <stuff deleted>
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- >Questions:
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- >1. I have the software for the desktop-PC to transfer files via the Portfolio's
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- >built-in transfer program, but it uses the parallel port and I don't have the
- >proper cable. What sort of cable do I need? Is there any kind of standard for
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- >this "null parallel" cable?
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- Any straight through cable with the proper connectors will work fine.
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- >2. Is the card drive PCMCIA compatible?
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- No I don't believe it is.
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- >3. What is a good, small BASIC to run on the Portfolio?
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- Pbasic by B. J. Gleason
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- >4. What is a good telecom program to run on the Portfolio?
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- Xterm.
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- >5. Can NiCad rechargeable batteries be used? They have a lower voltage than
- >normal AAs.
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- Atari doesn't recommend them. In addition to having a lower starting voltage,
- they also fall off much quicker. My own experience with the alkaline batteries
- suggests that they will last for a month of daily use.
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- >6. Why is the external power supply input 6 volts when the batteries only
- >provide 4.5? (just curious. I bought a generic multi-ouput power supply and
- >it works great.)
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- Good question.
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