Date   : Tue, 08 Apr 1997 16:21:09 +0000
From   : deweger <deweger@...>
Subject: Re: BBC to PC connection

Mark Sandland wrote:
> Is it possible to connect the BBC to my PC monitor?

That's a FAQ one. Somebody will give you the answer.
 
> Alternatively, I could rig up a serial cable and use the PC as a 
> terminal with the BBC
> as a host. Unfortunately, my User Guide has worn thin with use, and I
> don't know the pin-outs on the serial port anymore, and I never cared
> to know them on my IBM Userper.
> 
> Can anyone advise me on how to connect the two machines?

If you download my XFer software package from The BBC Lives! or
Mike's home page (only Mike has the latest version; it's at
http://www.jasper.demon.co.uk/bbc.htm) you'll find answers
to all of these questions in the extensive docs included.

> I reckon I can manage to type in a couple of *FXs to reset the BBCs
> input and  output streams to the RS432, and I assume Windows Terminal
> is good enough for the PC side of things. Or am I mistaken?

Windows terminal sucks in handling many of the BBC's special
codes (delete, escape CTRL-N, etc). Fortunately, XFer has a terminal
emulator included.

Success,
Mark.