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Re: TECH: PowerGlove Serial Interface Order Form

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From: Bill Neisius
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:50
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Jim Brain (jlb31348@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu) wrote:
: 
: OK, next batch.  PLEASe put your computer type on the order form!!!
: 
: Also, someone in Australia noted that saying that we cannot take units back
: is ILLEGAL down under, so I will rephrase.  We will bankrupt ourselves in
: doing so, so please try to like your unit.  We will do everything we can to
: satisfy you.  But I have been told we have to take them back if we cannot
: satisfy you.  Boy, I am not so sure we want to sell this now.  I mean, what
: if they all come back.  We will lose hundreds of thousands that we don't have.
: Please be sure you want this before ordering.  At least the first batch.
: 
: Email me with other newsworthy items of interest.  Remember, I would like to
: start manufacturing on Feb 1st, and as of today I had not got a single order!
: (In the snail mail, that is)  I cannot order until I get 100 units sold.
: Go out and tell people about it (if you want)

So what does the Serial Interface do that the Parallel Interface
doesn't?  I built the parallel interface for about $5; it seems to
work quite well with all the existing programs.  What software uses
the serial interface?  Can I expect a higher frame rate or something?

Bill Neisius
bill@solaria.hac.com
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