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From: ez001287@deneb (Thomas Lew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Serial Communications faster than 2400 baud on a 128
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Date: 21 Mar 90 23:03:19 GMT
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I need an answer to the ago old question of "How fast can a 128 go?"  I
now have the need to communicate over my 128's user port (via a RS232
interface add on) at the fastest speed possible.  I talked to a Commodore
representative over Q-Link, and they told me that the fastest a 64 could
communicate over the user port was 1200 baud, and the best a 128 could do was
2400 baud.

Searching through my vast array of terminal programs, I found that the top
speed supported by any of them for the 128 WAS in fact 2400 baud.  However,
I know that the machines can be pushed to go faster, because Berkeley
Softworks has a program for use with their GEOS line of software that transmits
data to LaserWriters over the serial port at 1200-9600 baud (on a 64)!

So, I guess the REAL question is:  does anyone know of a terminal program for
the 128 that allows a communication rate FASTER THAN 2400 BAUD?  If so,
where can I get it and how reliable is it?  It would be very nice if
the program were capable of terminal emulations (ie VT52/VT100/ADM31A, etc)
although not absolutely necessary.  Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated!

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