[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Modem on the JR

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:
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>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.
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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..

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