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From: cayz@udel.edu (James Cayz)
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Subject: Switch Boxes on Macs...
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Date: 20 Mar 91 18:54:20 GMT
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Hi All,

	I was wondering if anyone would see any problems with using a cable
switch box to go between a mac and (printer (ImageWriter) or PhoneNet (AppleTalk
box)).  The box I have in mind does switch all 8 pins, but is not specified in
the make-break / break-make sequence.  (i.e., it is possible that for a split
second during the switch transition, all three are connected).  This is a
_manual_ control box, with no buffering, etc.

	On the same vein, anyone seen a DA or Fkey that changes the state of
the AppleTalk byte (inactive / active)???

	Thanks in advance

	James