At 6:24 PM +0100 4/13/02, Phil Beesley wrote: >Sorry to disagree, but I don't think that the DB9 versions of the >Localtalk or PhoneNet adaptor are all that rare. As well as the 512K, >these adaptors were required for the original LaserWriter, printers from >QMS, ISA LocalTalk cards and more.
Kinetics / Shiva FastPaths and IIRC Cayman Gatorboxes also use them. At some point I need another one so I swapped the DE-9 cable from a LocalTalk adapter I had into a MiniDIN-8 PhoneNet adapter. I've seen them around the used market and they may even be available new if you dig deep enough (find the Farallon part number and do a web search on it). > >The Localtalk adaptor that *is* hard to find is the DB25 one for the Mac >XL or Lisa 2. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
