Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
I just want to test the serial interface on an old laptop - I have been informed that it might be useful for ham radio (I think?) if it's working, even though USB and PCMCIA are not working. I'll probably use an old DOS program, but I can't remember the name of the program. Hamish On 19 March 2023 15:31:44 GMT, Peter Merchant wrote: >Yes, I think I have a laplink cable also. But the program? Or what linux >program can use a laplink cable? Assuming Hamish is working in linux at >this point. > >P. > > >On 19/03/2023 13:00, Hugh Frater wrote: >> Null-modem cables are still available new, if required. We still use them >> extensively in the offshore survey industry, which is still heavily reliant >> on the old serial port. >> >> I might have both a serial and parallel lap link cable floating about if >> required. >> >> On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 10:06, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty >> wrote: >> >>> I think I have a 25-15 converter already, but yeah a Centronics cable and >>> a null-modem serial cable would be useful. IIRC, they can also be uses for >>> file transfer, or would I need a special parallel cable for that too? >>> >>> I know there's an option for it somewhere in the settings, I'll have a >>> look and get back to you later. >>> >>> Hamish >>> >>> On 19 March 2023 09:43:06 GMT, Peter Merchant >>> wrote: I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel >>> printer(Centronics) cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. >>> (not exactly sure where they are). > > >-- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
Yes, I think I have a laplink cable also. But the program? Or what linux program can use a laplink cable? Assuming Hamish is working in linux at this point. P. On 19/03/2023 13:00, Hugh Frater wrote: Null-modem cables are still available new, if required. We still use them extensively in the offshore survey industry, which is still heavily reliant on the old serial port. I might have both a serial and parallel lap link cable floating about if required. On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 10:06, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: I think I have a 25-15 converter already, but yeah a Centronics cable and a null-modem serial cable would be useful. IIRC, they can also be uses for file transfer, or would I need a special parallel cable for that too? I know there's an option for it somewhere in the settings, I'll have a look and get back to you later. Hamish On 19 March 2023 09:43:06 GMT, Peter Merchant wrote: I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel printer(Centronics) cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. (not exactly sure where they are). -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
Null-modem cables are still available new, if required. We still use them extensively in the offshore survey industry, which is still heavily reliant on the old serial port. I might have both a serial and parallel lap link cable floating about if required. On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 10:06, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > I think I have a 25-15 converter already, but yeah a Centronics cable and > a null-modem serial cable would be useful. IIRC, they can also be uses for > file transfer, or would I need a special parallel cable for that too? > > I know there's an option for it somewhere in the settings, I'll have a > look and get back to you later. > > Hamish > > On 19 March 2023 09:43:06 GMT, Peter Merchant > wrote: > >I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel > printer(Centronics) cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. > >Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. > (not exactly sure where they are). > > > >This is a measure of how technology has changed in the last 15 years. > > > >Peter > > > >Just a note. T-bird keeps on wanting to use my yahoo address as the > 'from' address, but I changed the settings of the Yahoo one and now it > won't, so I have to select the hotmail one after it fails. Wish I could > get it to default to Hotmail (which is the top of the list). > > > > > >On 18/03/2023 22:38, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > >> Hi Graeme, > >> > >> I'm in the market for a parallel cable, and possibly also a null-modem > serial cable, if you happen to have one. > >> > >> Hamish > >> > >> On 18 March 2023 17:08:58 GMT, Ralph Corderoy > wrote: > >>> Hi Graeme, > >>> > Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along > to the recycling centre? > >>> The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the > >>> electrification of all things continues. > >>> > (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). > >>> Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Cheers, Ralph. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > >>> Check to whom you are replying > >>> Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > >>> New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > > > > > >-- > > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > > Check to whom you are replying > > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > -- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > -- Sent from my iPhone -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
I think I have a 25-15 converter already, but yeah a Centronics cable and a null-modem serial cable would be useful. IIRC, they can also be uses for file transfer, or would I need a special parallel cable for that too? I know there's an option for it somewhere in the settings, I'll have a look and get back to you later. Hamish On 19 March 2023 09:43:06 GMT, Peter Merchant wrote: >I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel printer(Centronics) >cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. >Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. (not >exactly sure where they are). > >This is a measure of how technology has changed in the last 15 years. > >Peter > >Just a note. T-bird keeps on wanting to use my yahoo address as the 'from' >address, but I changed the settings of the Yahoo one and now it won't, so I >have to select the hotmail one after it fails. Wish I could get it to default >to Hotmail (which is the top of the list). > > >On 18/03/2023 22:38, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: >> Hi Graeme, >> >> I'm in the market for a parallel cable, and possibly also a null-modem >> serial cable, if you happen to have one. >> >> Hamish >> >> On 18 March 2023 17:08:58 GMT, Ralph Corderoy wrote: >>> Hi Graeme, >>> Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along to the recycling centre? >>> The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the >>> electrification of all things continues. >>> (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). >>> Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, Ralph. >>> >>> -- >>> Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 >>> Check to whom you are replying >>> Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk >>> New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk > > > >-- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel printer(Centronics) cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. (not exactly sure where they are). This is a measure of how technology has changed in the last 15 years. Peter Just a note. T-bird keeps on wanting to use my yahoo address as the 'from' address, but I changed the settings of the Yahoo one and now it won't, so I have to select the hotmail one after it fails. Wish I could get it to default to Hotmail (which is the top of the list). On 18/03/2023 22:38, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Hi Graeme, I'm in the market for a parallel cable, and possibly also a null-modem serial cable, if you happen to have one. Hamish On 18 March 2023 17:08:58 GMT, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Graeme, Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along to the recycling centre? The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the electrification of all things continues. (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
Hi Graeme, I'm in the market for a parallel cable, and possibly also a null-modem serial cable, if you happen to have one. Hamish On 18 March 2023 17:08:58 GMT, Ralph Corderoy wrote: >Hi Graeme, > >> Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along >> to the recycling centre? > >The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the >electrification of all things continues. > >> (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). > >Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) > >-- >Cheers, Ralph. > >-- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
Hi Graeme, > Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along > to the recycling centre? The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the electrification of all things continues. > (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Connectors, wires etc
Hello list. Over the years I have collected a number of cables, connectors and other stuff related to computers, some of which are really outdated (parallel printer cable?). Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along to the recycling centre? (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). Regards, Graeme -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
