By definition "Hardware solutions" do not include dedicated
microprocessors. They use non-programmable control mechanisms, e.g.
finite state machines, stepping relays, or cam shafts.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In [email protected], KV9U <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Not only is this not dead ... it is only the begining. If you have
> followed the discussions, you know that ARQ modes not only can, but
have
> already been implemented on sound card modes in at least two cases.
One
> for Linux and one for Windows.
>
> Many of us have done all the hardware stuff years ago, but it
doesn't
> interest us anymore. Hardware solutions have a dedicated
microprocessor
> to keep the timing very tight. Non real time OS's need to have a
wider
> gap in time. I agree that Amtor and Pactor are dead as far as sound
card
> modes go. But we will eventually have some enterprising and
brilliant
> programmer come along and create a practical ARQ mode for sound
cards.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick, KV9U
>
> John Becker wrote:
>
> >I think this thread is about dead.
> >
> >WHAT WE KNOW AT THIS MOMENT:
> >A computer will not work for a fast ARQ mode because
> >every time it does anything else that timing link is
> >lost.
> >
> >FIX:
> >If you would like to play the AQR modes better get
> >yourself some hardware (TNC) .....
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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