> SVI-709: Network card (printer sharing
> interface!)
Wasn't there a very active Spectravideo Users Group in the Netherlands in
the eighties? Do they still exist? Maybe some (ex-) members could shed some
light on the SVI-709.
BTW I've also found another unknown network interface on
http://home.planet.nl/~tresmont/specialt.htm
Bye,
Pierre
>
> I don't understand much that about "printer
> sharing interface". I will definitely take
> the pictures tomorrow so that they are
> publicly available.
>
> As I told before, I thought these interfaces
> should work with MSX1 computers so I have
> plugged it in an MSX1 computer and here goes
> what the screen has displayed.
>
> WELCOME TO SVI BOND-NET VERSION 1.1
> Copyright by SPECTRAVIDEO, 1985
>
>
> Press N to request log in
> Press B to enter MSX BASIC
> [I press N]
>
> Enter your password:
> [I don't key in any but press return]
>
> No response from master
> Login procedure fails
>
> Enter your password:
> [Again, I don't key in any but press return]
>
> No response from master
> Login procedure fails
>
> Enter your password:
> [Again, I don't key in any but press return]
>
> WARNING:
> Make sure you have the
> correct password. You have
> ONE more chance only.
> Otherwise, you will go to
> MSX BASIC
> [I press return for the third time and I
> sent to MSX-BASIC, as expected]
>
> All this is very exciting. I had only
> plugged the cartridge (no network cables).
> The "no response from master" message makes
> me think maybe there is a Master cartridge
> that is in charge of logins (don't think so
> as there is no such Master cartridge listed
> in the MSX FAQ Hardware. Maybe two network
> interfaces have to be connected and only then
> one will work as master, the other as slave.
>
> If anybody knows anything else, just anything,
> please, let me know!
>
> Suggestions, whatever, is welcome!!!
>
> Greetings,
>
> Manuel
>
>
>
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