Date   : Wed, 21 Aug 1991 02:18:43 GMT
From   : csus.edu!csusac!sactoh0!ijpc!ianj@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu (Ian Justman)
Subject: Re: modem for televideo 803

ah190@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Stuart Pearl) writes:

> I understand that this unit can only use an external modem.

You're absolutely right.  Most CP/M machines have nothing more
than an RS-232 interface, and ANY external modem will work.

> Are
> these modems species specific to cp/m machines, or can we purchase
> any Hayes compatible unit (or are they just for MS-DOS machines?)

The answer to your question about whether you could use any
Hayes-compatible unit, in a word, YES.  You can use a Hayes
compatible modem on ANY computer, terminal, or other peripheral
with an RS-232 port.

> If we can't get something new, I imagine we'll be hunting the electronics
> surplus stores or flea markets.  Where else might one look for used old
> modems for televideos?

Remember, most external modems are not for any specific computer.
As long as it has an RS-232C port, you're in the clear.  Case in
point; I used an Atari SX-212 which not only had the 13-pin Atari
connector for 8-bit computers, it had an RS-232C port so I could
plug it into anything with an RS-232 port, which included an
Apple //e.  I also had it plugged into my S-100 box.

> Thanks in advance

Anytime.


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