tfabian@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (Ted Fabian) (03/20/90)
In-Reply-To: <1990Mar16.063909.22471@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> Cc: In article <1990Mar16.063909.22471@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> you write: > >Forgive this question from the trailing edge of technology but.... > >Is it possible to use a modem with a PCjr? Will it work with >a Hayes-compatible modem? Is it possible to get a cable that >will work? Will a common telecom program such as Procomm run >on it? Many thanks for answers to these burning questions. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Seth Chaiklin Institute for Learning Technologies >(212) 678-3899 Box 8, Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC 10027 >INTERNET: chaiklin@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu UUCP: seth@ny-yn >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ the JR. does not use DMA, so any communication program you use with it must be able to function without the adi of DMA.. there are special versions of packages like Procomm, and Crosstalk.. I'm not certain about others... but yoiu certainly can use a modem with the JR.. -- ---------------------------------------------------- Thanks, Ted Fabian NASA Lewis Research Center tpfabian@nasamail.nasa.gov *my opinions tfabian@mars.lerc.nasa.gov *are my own..