12 Dec
2001
12 Dec
'01
11:26 a.m.
> The PC (5150) tape interface (DIN-5 next to
keyboard connector), is an
> AUDIO interface, not digital, and not DC-37 (floppy drive connector)!
> Although IBM (U.S.) never sold a cable for connecting, the pinout is close
> enough to that of the TRS-80 to be able to use Radio Shacks cable.
On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Tony Duell wrote:
'close enough' == 'identical' :-)
True.
For an example of 'close enough' != 'identical' :
IIRC, The tech reference section on the joystick board has a drawing of
the joystick from the Radio Shack Coco. BUT, ... there is a slight
difference in whether the "far" side of the pots are floating v tied
together.
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