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From: ricks@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Richard M. Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Apple to IBM
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Date: 30 May 89 16:21:23 GMT
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I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but if you want to connect
a MAC and a PC for file transfer purposes, you might consider MacLinkPlus.
This packages contains a cable, manual, and diskettes. MacLink has programs
that run on both boxes. After starting the program on the PC you use the
Mac program to complete communication, and do the file transfers. MacLink
has some nice features.  First, it is easy to select the various communication
parameters. Next MacLink allows you to change PC drives and directories, and
list files. MacLink also has a lot of translators available, allowing you
to not only transfer a file, but to translate it from one format to another.
Maclink supports data rates to 57.6k baud. I have a PC and a MAC connected
via 10 - 15ft. of cable and I can run at 57.6k!!

Since my two PC serial ports must handle 1 mouse, 1 laser printer, my Unix
mainframe umbilical connection, AND the MAC connection, I use a "blackbox"
switch box for routing. The "blackbox" I use (actually a Patchman), has a
built-in null modem which can be switched in. I connect the Maclink cable
to the switch box, select the null modem, and I'm ready to go.

MacLink is available from:       DataViz Inc.
                                 35 Corporate Drive
                                 Trumbull, CT 06611
                                 (203) 268-0030

(Usual non-affliation disclaimers go here ...)