I was hoping for a rationale based on experience, i.e., USB works well or not at all. Doesn't really matter much. Most likely I will make up a new cable using DB25-to-DB9.
While I haven't try minicom or gtkterm, I like that the latter allows me to set my preferences through a settings file. Saves me from having to use key commands. And the DE environment on the desktops is GTK+. I will try both and see where my preference lies. Thanks, Jonathon. -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Yuen <[email protected]> To: Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Apr 27, 2017 12:55 pm Subject: Re: [M100] Questions regarding Full Null Modem Cables, specif Serial to USB Hello DB25 and DB9.....Real serial ports!!! I tend to use minicom for emulating a serial terminal though I did play with screen for a while. Minicom sets the baud rate etc. [email protected] ________________________________________ Från: M100 [[email protected]] för Paul Bucalo [[email protected]] Skickat: den 27 april 2017 15:17 Till: [email protected] Ämne: [M100] Questions regarding Full Null Modem Cables, specif Serial to USB I would like to use a spare PC workstation as a repository for files and programs, to be accessed by a Model 100. I used to have a null modem cable I made up years ago. (Alas, that got thrown out in the last Great Hardware Purge.) I've read about the use of a null modem cable with a USB connector at the PC end. The workstations I could choose from all have either DB25 or DB9 serial ports, so this is a matter of what works best/easier in syncing. All my computers run under flavors of Ubuntu Linux. I do run Windows in a VM on a couple of PCs, but really have no interest in connecting via a VM and to Windows. (I understand gtkterm is a good terminal choice for the Linux side.) And lastly, in regard to buying a pre-made cable: would I be correct in assuming any product labeled "Full Null Modem", "...with Full Handshake", would be adequate for the task? TIA! ~ Paul
