Date   : Thu, 18 Jul 2002 10:31:22 +0100
From   : "Dawn and Austin" <dawnandoz@...>
Subject: Re: BBC to Mac Link Lead

Errrrr,

You'd actually be no better off if you did have a plug with 2 notches-
it'd still fit both ways into the socket, requiring you to mark it ;-)

Austin
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: RWAPSoftware@... 
  To: bbc-micro@... 
  Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] BBC to Mac Link Lead


  In a message dated 18/07/02 10:07:46 GMT Daylight Time, chris@...
writes:



    Hi Rich

    I assume you are referring to the plug I sent you?


  Yes - I was expecting one with two notches, otherwise, would not have
needed that one.. Never mind...



    It will push into the BBC in 2 orientations. I have just double
checked with
    another the same as the one I sent you. There is one notch on the
plug which
    will fit into either of the two notches in the socket. As discussed
before,
    your best bet is to pick an orientation and stick to it. Mark TOP on
the top
    you have decided upon. Do it on the metal casing that protrudes from
the
    plastic housing. I usually use indellible marker, but it might be
better to
    engrave it :-)



  Ok, thanks for the info - I will now go ahead and make up the lead -
thanks everyone...

  Does this mean that it is now impossible to get the BBC plugs with two
notches on I wonder??

  Rich Mellor 
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