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From: blgardne@javelin.es.com (Blaine Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: HP48sx---> amiga ? Anyone know how?
Message-ID: <1990Dec2.022420.19344@javelin.es.com>
Date: 2 Dec 90 02:24:20 GMT
References: <9012012052.AA106645@vttcf.cc.vt.edu>
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
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fmcphers@VTTCF.CC.VT.EDU (Frank McPherson) writes:

>I don't own either the mac or the pc package, so I don't know what 
>functionality would be added by the software included, but I know that Kermit
>exists for the Amiga.  Would it be possible to connect with the PC cable and
>use a standard kermit server on the Amiga to transfer files?  I just took a 

The software included with the cable is just Kermit and some other
utilities that are available on the HP BBS and the comp.sys.handhelds
archives. 

I've been using VLT and CBM's A2232 card to move stuff between my A3000
and the HP-48SX, it works perfectly. I did buy the IBM interface kit,
but that's the most expensive cable I've ever bought, and if I were to
do it over again, I'd try and find one of those blasted 2mm connectors,
and build it myself.
-- 
Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland  580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108
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