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From: bowen@mira.cs.Buffalo.EDU (Devon Bowen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: Aprotek Minimodem C
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Date: 4 Sep 89 15:29:06 GMT
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In article <2975@floenz2.UUCP>, hugibaz@floenz2.UUCP (Ingo Kraupa) writes:
> So, two years ago, a friend of mine thought about a solution of this problem.
> He created a cartridge using a 6551 ACIA interface chip. With this chip the
> C64 is able to speed up to 19200 bps. The costs are about 30$.

I recently built a similar thing, but mine is less than $15 in parts. Or
do you mean he's selling the full built and tested models at $30? I've got
PostScript version of the schematics for mine if anyone's interested.

> The problem is, there is no public domain software out, supporting this
> cartridge (for the C64). There _is_ software for the C128.
> Please ask me, if you are interested.

I'm very interested in the software for the C128 if it's compatible with
my board. More info, please. I built mine specifically for a TCP package
I'm working on, but I would love to use it for normal work. Actually, I'd
love to have kermit run with it!

Anyway, the 6551 is definitely the way to go. It takes all the overhead
off the 64 and really lets IO fly! Too bad it wasn't built in in the first
place...  8-(


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