--- Mark Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only reasins Apple didn't use AUI (a PC-esque > standard that does > the same thing) is because it uses the same 15-pin > D-SUB that the > Apple Video connector uses. I mean they had enough > nightmares about > people accidentally connecting video to the joystick > port on a PC card,
I saw the results of plugging a Mac monitor's DB15 connector into a DB15 joystick/MIDI port on a PC. Wires and stuff got quite warm and smoked a rather large amount. (No, I was not the dummy who did it!) The other reason for the custom AAUI connector was to save space. Many network cards for the SE/30 and IIsi had a DB15 AUI port along with a BNC and/or a RJ45. There wouldn't be much need for the AUI with the RJ45 and BNC on the card too, but I suppose some wanted to be able to hook up a Token Ring transceiver or 10Base-5 or who knows what else was made to plug into an AUI. But if you want to be able to connect your SE/30 or IIsi to any network type, get a NIC with all three ports. Or you could get hackerish and install both a NIC and a PDS videocard then replace the AUI connector with the monitor connector. Just be sure to lable it VIDEO- NOT AUI! DO NOT CONNECT NETWORK! ;-) ===== http://www.junkscience.com "All the Junk that's fit to Debunk!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
