Re: C64 new joystick cables source

From: Spiro Trikaliotis <ml-cbmhackers_at_trikaliotis.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 08:39:07 +0200
Message-ID: <20170902063907.GB28400@hermes.local.trikaliotis.net>
Hello,

* On Fri, Sep 01, 2017 at 05:38:44PM -0700 admin@wavestarinteractive.com admin@wavestarinteractive.com wrote:

>            Spiro, the reason for not using an RS232 extension cable might have
> something to do with pinout including TX on Side "A" connected to RX on Side
> "B" and RX on Side "A" connected to RX on Side "B". You can't have the cables
> wired wrong.

Please re-read what I wrote. I spoke about RS232 *extension* cables.
These are connected one-to-one.

Even if you use a regular RS232 cable, where TX and RX are crossed:
Where is the problem if you cut off one end? How should the crossing
persist then?

The only possible problem I see (despite the metal shield, which is a
good point by Mia) is that you get a cable without handshaking
lines, that is, these have pins 2, 3 and 5 connected only.

Regards,
Spiro.

-- 
Spiro R. Trikaliotis
http://www.trikaliotis.net/

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