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From: robertw@informix.com (Robert Weinberg)
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Subject: Re: NeXT and Mac Classic serial connection
Message-ID: <1991Jun12.142318.5106@informix.com>
Date: 12 Jun 91 14:23:18 GMT
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In article <1991Jun11.204707.18613@spool.cs.wisc.edu> barger@havarti.cs.wisc.edu (Victor Barger) writes:
>I would like to connect a Macintosh Classic to a NeXTstation via the
>serial ports.  Can anyone tell me what cable I should use and where I
>might get it?  (I'm aware of MacLink, but I'm not interested in
>software).

It worked just fine for me to use a standard LocalTalk (ie Macintosh to
LaserWriter) cable to connect a Cube to a Mac IIcx, so I presume that
would work for you. I could transfer files via Kermit with no problem
this way. Any Macintosh dealer will have such a cable.
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