Date   : Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:27:12 +0100
From   : Sprow <news@...>
Subject: Re: Linking a BBC to a MAC

In article <199.9a80c98.2a61749b@...>,
   <RWAPSoftware@...> wrote:
> I want to link a BBC to a MAC computer via the serial ports.  Does anyone 
> know the pinouts for the leads and in particular, 

Do Macs still have those silly mini din connectors for modem (aka serial)
ports? or have they started using 9D's yet?
I built a Mac lead once in the absence of a network to transfer 1Gbyte of
data at 56k,which was fun.

If you need the mini DIN,Maplin sell these - but note that the solder side
of the pins aren't solder buckets so you'll need a lot of patience.

> where I can get the din 
> plug for the BBC from?? It seems to need two notches in the din plug, 
> whereas all the ones I see available nowadays only have one notch..

One notch is fine,there are just two notches on the socket end so you can
put the plug in either way round and waste lots of time working out why the
serial link doesn't work!

For 9D to BBC B wiring info see
 http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/reference.htm

Sprow.