Hello MSX users:
Please send me more information about ACROBAT 232, I am very interested in
it.
BEST REGARDS FROM FINLAND.
On Sat, 30 Nov 1996, Tristan Zondag wrote:
>
> >> > ACROBAT232, which is a set of a special cable and RS-232C emulator
> software
>
> >Several years ago I made a MIDI interface with the Joystickport. That's
> >31250 Baud but requires 100% of the CPU to make sure that the bit's are
> >being timed correctly. It is rather easy to make the Transmit work but
> >more difficult to Receive data since everything is made by the CPU.
> >Perhaps your special cable contains a seriel to parallel converter? That
> >would be a great help.
>
> Maybe their cable incorporates a sort of microcontroller (like ReMouse)
to
> create a mini rs232 port. Nevertheless, the software will have lots of
> difficulties in drawing screens etc. at the same time while receiving
data
> from the modem. I think 14k4 bps is quite difficult to handle through the
> joystick port.
>
> But we'll see, maybe the Acrobat is a great production..
>
> CU
>
>
> Tristan Zondag
>
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