Re: PC as 1541

From: Spiro Trikaliotis <ml-cbmhackers_at_trikaliotis.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:04:58 +0200
Message-ID: <20110428190457.GE21751@trikaliotis.net>
Hello Ruud,

* On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 08:48:24AM +0200 Baltissen, GJPAA (Ruud) wrote:

> I had problems with CBM-HD for years until someone of CBM-hackers
> suggested to build an ATN-trap. Why can't this idea be used here as
> well? This would mean that any LPT port can be used IMHO.

This idea is used in the 1541EMU cable. However, this one is another,
again incompatible cable. Furthermore, it can be used *only* for that
purpose, it cannot replace an X*1541 cable. Additionally, unlike the
X*1541 cables which are passive, the 1541EMU needs some circuitry for
the ATN trap. Thus, it is more complicated to build it.

As the parallel ports are vanishing anyway, I think the ZoomFloppy (or
the XS1541) would be better candidates for this.

Regards,
Spiro.

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Spiro R. Trikaliotis                              http://opencbm.sf.net/
http://www.trikaliotis.net/                     http://www.viceteam.org/

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