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From: dpd00609@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Connections...
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Date: 25 Jun 89 23:04:00 GMT
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Nf-From: uxa.cso.uiuc.edu!dpd00609    Jun 25 18:04:00 1989


> Has anyone tried connecting a NeXT and a Mac directly ( without going
> through any K-Boxes or modems etc. )? Any suggestions to what kind of
> software to use?

No problem.  Just use a null modem cable (an Imagewriter cable works nicely)
between either of the two NeXT serial ports and either of the Mac's two
serial ports.  Edit the appropriate line in /etc/ttys, ttya or ttyb.  You'll
probably want to use vt100 terminal protocol.  Then just run a modem program
on your Mac which has a good vt100 emulator (Microphone, Red Ryder, etc).

Of course this only gives you a TEXT Unix user interface, but you can transfer
files back and forth with this method.

P.S. Make sure you use an UNUSED serial port on the NeXT.  You wouldn't
want another driver (like the line printer daemon) fighting for it!)

email me if you have any questions/problems...

David Doudna, Soft Med
dpd00609@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu