On Mon, 3 Aug 1998, Jeroen Smael wrote:
> Hi people,
> Patrick 'Patsie' Lina wrote:
> > Eventho a DIN8 has way too many pins, I guess it will suffice for
> > our purpose.
>
> So be it! A DIN8 will be *OUR* connector.
Alas, it isn't quite so anymore. :-) DIN8 has been replaced
with a DIN5. BUT THIS IS REALLY THE FINAL CHANGE! :-)
the only difference with the DIN8 is that GND is not pin 8,
but pin 5.
> Furthermore, the other suggestion made by Patrick 'Patsie' Lina also
> seems one we should make a standard:
>
> (MSX/DB9/fem) -+----------------- (SEND/DIN8/male)
> |
> (RECV/DIN8/fem)
>
> A long cable on the send side. This way the number of connections is
> limited (no separate network cable needed). It also limits the chances
> of losing (part of) the network ;-))
And so it shall be done! :-)
Greetz,
Patsie
****
MSX Mailinglist. To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put
in the body (not subject) "unsubscribe msx [EMAIL PROTECTED]" (without the
quotes :-) Problems? contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] (www.stack.nl/~wiebe/mailinglist/)
****
