From: Baltissen, GJPAA (Ruud) (ruud.baltissen_at_abp.nl)
Date: 2004-01-15 09:56:05
Hallo Cameron,
> I don't think this will short out two Commodores with their joyports
> connected with one. Does anyone know?
A DB9 null-modem cable only has lines 2, 3 and 5. This means no ground.
Connecting two C64 with this cable won't destroy them but I won't be the one
to try it.
> Would a straight-through wired DE9-DE9 male-male be safer?
No. This means you connect both the +5V power supplies with each others. You
run a risk to blow one.
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