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From: neff@hp-vcd.HP.COM (Dave Neff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Deskwriter/Rocket compatibility
Message-ID: <1170034@hp-vcd.HP.COM>
Date: 28 May 91 20:23:02 GMT
References: <1991May23.152800.1240@ecl.psu.edu>
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Vancouver, WA
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Regarding DeskWriter with the Rocket accelerator:

It is a common problem that some accellerators seem to break the ROM code
that supports 57.6 K baud.  Since the DeskWriter is one of the few products
that uses this baud rate, it commonly has the problem.  It seems like
accelerator cards should patch the ROM code but they must not (or else
they don't test the patch very will at 57.6 K baud).

Best workaround I can think of is to use the DeskWriter in AppleTalk mode.
The accelerator cards don't break that (or else people would be very
unhappy).  It will cost you a couple of LocalTalk/PhoneNet adapters howere.
Also contact the makers of the accelerator card, suggest they test it
with some 57K baud products, such as the DeskWriter.

Dave Neff
neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM