xxajtxx@hou2d.UUCP (A.THANGARAJ) (09/25/85)
<<<<<<<%%%%%%%######|||||$$$$!!!&&(line^eater)&&!!!$$$$|||||######%%%%%%%>>>>>>> >From: more1@ihuxi.UUCP (Ryan) >I am seriously considering purchasing an AT&T 6300 PC. My >question is this: Is it possible to interconnect the 6300 >via a modem to a Kaypro PC. The Kaypro operates with the >CPM operating system and the 6300 utilizes MSDOS. > >Another question is: What printers, both letter quality >and dot matrix, are compatible with both the Kaypro and >the 6300, if any? > >I presently own a Kaypro, with a Juki letter quality >printer and am interested in purchasing the 6300 for >my father who lives in Seattle. It would be ideal if >we could communicate via a modem (which modem?) and >for him to be able to print his material utilizing my >printer. Is this feasible or even possible? As >mentioned above, is there a modem that would allow >us to communicate? > >Please respond to these question via the net.micro.pc >news network. There may be others with the same >questions. I have successfully transferred files between a COMPAQ and a COMMODORE-64 using modems, and you should be able to do the same between the KAYPRO and the PC6300. First, you have to find modems that work with each computer, and communications software for each computer. The two modems can be quite different: I had a Rixon on the Compaq and a C-1600 modem on the Commodore. The communications software on the two computers can also be different. If you want secure file transfer, just make sure that both communications programs support the same error-checking protocol (eg., XMODEM or KERMIT). Any modem and software that work on IBM-PC compatibles ought to work with the PC6300. BYTE magazine has ads for a lot of them. Ask any Kaypro dealer for a modem and software that works with the Kaypro. A more difficult problem is the word processor to be used on each machine. If you use different wordprocessing software on each, then you cannot easily print text files created on one machine on a printer attached to the other machine. I used EASYSCRIPT on the Commodore to create the text files. Then I transferred them to the Compaq and used WORDSTAR to edit the files. I had to change all the Easyscript formatting commands to Wordstar formatting commands before printing. Then I removed the floppy disk from the Compaq and inserted it into an IBM PC attached to a Diablo printer, and printed the files on the Diablo. Once again, I had to have Wordstar on the IBM-PC to print the files. You may be able to find two versions of the same wordprocessor (a CPM version and an MSDOS version) to run on the Kaypro and the 6300 respectively. Then your father could transfer his files to you over the phone, using a modem, and you could print them on your Juki. Of course, the wordprocessor you find should also be able to support the Juki! One thing that you might want to look into, also, is whether there is communications software for the Kaypro that lets your father dial into it and initiate file transfer as well as printing of files from his end. That way, you can leave the machine on and go away and he could do everything himself. I know it can be done on the UNIX PC 7300. I have dialed into a 7300, from my 6300, uploaded a file, nroffed it and and printed it, while the owner of the 7300 was busy doing something else (the 7300 is a multi-tasking machine; it can do 8 different things at the same time)! One final thought: Considering the amount you'll be spending on buying two versions of the same wordprocessor, two modems and two communications programs (and on phone calls for file transfer) you might as well buy your father a printer. There are letter quality printers available for under $400 today, that work with IBM PC compatibles like the 6300 and are supported by wordprocessing software. Check your local catalog/discount/computer store, or 47th St. Photo in NYC (800-221-7774). That way your father won't have to bother with dialing in to your PC, transferring the file and asking you to print it for him. He could print it locally, by himself! ....arun. _______ _______ Suite HR1K228 / * \ _ / * \ all views are | * | / \ | * | 480 Red Hill Rd |* * H * *| <(GSP)> |* * R * *| my own, etc... | * | \_/ | * | Middletown NJ 07724 | * |Garden State | * | +-------------+ Parkway +-------------+ hou2d!xxajtxx | R E D |Exit 114 | H I L L | ..the future +-------------------------------------------+ 201-949-9127 |R E Q U I E M B Y T H E P A R K W A Y| lies in PC's +-------------------------------------------+