Msg: 5120 *Conference*
06-13-94 23:47:03
From: COMET _
To : ALL
Subj: DISK DRIVES
I just learned that the disk drive sold >here< connects to the Model 100 via the serial port. This fascinates me, because I own 4 computers, and there isn't a disk drive amongst them. Besides the Model 100, my other computers are handhelds made by Sharp. Two of these have an RS-232C adaptor. Since I am a programmer, I believe I can write a disk driver for them. :-) My question to YOU, dear reader, is are you aware of ANY other disk drive that communicates sole via the RS-232C port? I had heard rumours that somebody (used to) make such a device for the Apple MacIntosh. Any news of if anybody has seen or used these drives, or wrote a driver for the Model 100, is greatly appreciated. Also, if somebody would let me know if the technical information available for the drives available >here< would be sufficient for me to write my own driver program on my Sharp pocket computers. Thank you, one and all.