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Subject: Re: Help... need more serial ports
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Date: 22 Apr 91 01:10:19 GMT
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DOES QuadraLink for AE (Applied Engineering) exist???????

I hope so, or many mail order firms are using false advertising !!
from my most recent Mac Zone catalog...

"   QUADRALINK
	QuadraLink is Applied Engineering's answer to clogged serial ports.
	With the proliferation of popular serial devices, printers, scanners,
	digitizers, plotters, modems, graphicas tablets and the like, comes
	the need to control several serial ports simultaneously.  QuadraLink
	is fully compatible with the Mac's Communication ToolBox and System 7.0
	(when released).  For older software, the QuadraLink package includes
	software to create a "Shadow Driver" so its serial ports will be 
	recognized by the older software.  Like the Mac II's existing serial
	ports, QuadraLink's four serial ports are standard Mini-8 DIN connectors
	QuadraLink carries a full five year warranty. Manufacturer: Applied
	Engineering

List $299.................Zone $204 "

(end of quote, not responsible for typo's, sorry)

Now, this product is also advertized in MacUser/MacWorld Issues by
	MacConnection, MacProducts, MacAvenue, and others....

I do believe that it is in current production.  I was talking to a fellow
"Macaholic" who said that he was runnig two printers and a scanner through
this card successfully.  He was a mutal friend (and silly me can't remember
his name...?) of a friend.  This was about 3 months ago...

I have not delt directly with AE for about 3 years now (after I gave up 
my Apple //e) so I can not give further info on their tech support or 
current helpfulness...

					Good luck... Greg ("Carpedium")