mdc@HT.AI.MIT.EDU (Martin David Connor) (03/12/86)
I dug through the archives and found messages on the new mini-8
connector on the Mac+. The moderator has thoughtfully added them to
SUMEX:<INFO-MAC>MACINTOSH.RS232 for all of us people who cringe at the
thought of paying $30 for a cable we can make ourselves for less.
I then went to my local (Harvard Coop) Macintosh dealer to see what
the back of the Mac+ looks like first hand.
Well, the DIN-8 on the back of the MODEL-100 is not the mini-8 on the
back of the Mac+. So, there went one great idea.
Then I thought, well, mabe I should by one of these $30 cables with a
mini-8 connector on both ends and make myself a cable by cutting it in
half and putting my own DB-25 connectors and hoods and electrical tape
on. An hour's amusement, tops.
Then I saw it. It was just what I wanted (for $25 more than I wanted
to pay...). Something called an "Apple// Modem Cable". This thing
has a mini-8 on one end, and a male DB-25 on the other. Ready to plug
in to my modem. Whatta rip.
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So I plunked down my scratch, and was history. I got back to the
crib, and pulled out the VOM and checked the pinouts, and all looked
righteous compared to what has been reported on this list about
working home-made cables. Solid.
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So, for $30 I will be able to plug my Vadic "Triple Modem" into my
Mac+ and dial myself into telecommunications bliss as usual.
It was nice to find Apple did make this cable. The mini-8 looks a
little hard to solder, unless 3rd party connectors are easier to deal
with on the soldering end.
Anyway, there's a tale to make you smile.
Next mission: TML Pascal.