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Re: Demon login using IIDual

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From: Anthony W. Smerdon
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 00:00
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In message <ant0519351cbWJfa@campus.bt.com> Richard Walker wrote:

> In article <19960604.134724.00@stsm.demon.co.uk>, Tony Pay
> <mailto:Tony@stsm.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > Can anyone help me with this?
> > 
> > I can't get past login on Demon, using Termite or ANT Suite, while set
> > faster than 38400.  I believe the II Dual card is supposed to let me do
> > this even with my antiquated machine.  I have A420/1, 4Mb RAM, ARM3,
> > RISCOS 3.1, USR Courier.  I'm using a PC style cable with the software
> > configured appropriately. 
> 
> Erm... AFAIK, you cannot use a PC-cable on a pre-A5000 Acorn i.e. your A420!
> Try an Acorn wired cable.
> 
> Bye,
> Richard.

Not so. At least with an IIDual card.  According to the II thingy manual wotsit, you can use whatever cable you like.  Still, I could be wrong, and tell me if I am.



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Joe Smerdon
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From: tony@stoc.demon.co.uk (Anthony W. Smerdon)
Subject: Re: Demon login using IIDual
Date: 1996/06/30
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