"Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)" wrote: This is also the quickest way to connect a TTY (20ma) to modem (RS-232); by using a computer (PC) in the middle. Both schemes require a little software. In the case of a tape reader, you must poll the 20 ma port and when data is on it transfer it to the serial port (one way). In the case of the latter (TTY/modem), you have to poll both ports and when data is present, send it to the other port. Both schemes are byte oriented but work as line buffers due to the nature of the way devices operate. Eric

--- THETechnoid(a)home.com wrote: As it turns out, I happen to have an Atari 800 (recently received with all the trimmings and an original receipt - $2700 in 1981) and a PRS/01 and a box of paper tapes. What software would you recommend for this task? How would you get the info off of the Atari once you got in on there? I'm sure a box of papertape would easily fit on a floppy, but is there an exchange program so that an 8-bit Atari can read MS-DOS floppies or vice- versa? Kermit? Thanks, -ethan P.S. - I also have a passive 20mA converter made by Inmac that I think was an option for a DECwriter - it has a similar mounting plate and the cable is about the right length - it would have plugged into an internal 20mA connector on the DECwriter and provided RS-232 on the other end. I can reverse-engineer the schematic without too much trouble. It might do the trick as well, but may require an external 12VDC source. ===== Visit "The Seventh Continent" http://penguincentral.com/penguincentral.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Most recent Peecees won't read single-density disks. If you have a double-density drive for your Atari then you can read them with a special utility. There are several options for the PC and for the Atari to interchange disks, but the simplest method if you lack the macdaddy Atari 8-bit disk interface (the Black Box Floppy Board), the solution is either a Null-modem, or a product that is free called SIO2PC. Another, better-than-SIO2PC product is called APE (for Atari Peripheral Exchange). Null-modem should be fine and the best terminal program for the Atari 8bit is BOBTERM. Does just about everything. Kermit is there too, but it is primitive compared to BobTerm and other term progs for the Atari. Give me a call at the number below if you want specific help. I'd love to help. Regards, Jeff In <20010514134447.18761.qmail(a)web9502.mail.yahoo.com>om>, on 05/14/01 at 06:14 PM, Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks(a)yahoo.com> said: -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey S. Worley President Complete Computer Services, Inc. 30 Greenwood Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 828-277-5959 Visit our website at HTTP://www.Real-Techs.com THETechnoid(a)home.com -----------------------------------------------------------