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Subject: Re: auto232

Author: Harald Faber

Date: 23:41:24 05/20/02

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On May 20, 2002 at 13:24:43, Rajen Gupta wrote:

>On May 19, 2002 at 20:14:16, Chessfun wrote:
>
>>On May 19, 2002 at 16:44:26, Rajen Gupta wrote:
>>
>>>hi; where can i purchase the auto232 device to enable 2 computers to play
>>>against each other. i have looked at a lot of chessdealer's websites. no one
>>>seems to stock them. the only one who seems to stock it is gambitsoft.net: and
>>>from what i understand from this forum, it is no longer in business.
>>>
>>>rajen
>>
>>Autoplaying 2 pc's don't require any software, simply a cable to connect them.
>>
>>The only time the software you refer to is required is autoplaying against a DOS
>>program such as Rebel Century.
>>
>>Sarah.
>
>thanks for telling me this. i always thought that an expensive software was
>required as advertised on the gambitsoft site.

No, only for the old DOS programs.

>what sort of cable is required and
>which ports does it connect into?
>
>thanks
>
>rajen

It is a nullmodem cable (pins1&2 crossed) and connects the serial ports.



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