Re: [NTLK] Why did Apple use a serial dongle?

From: Stocker, Michael (mstocker_at_accelent.com)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 10:12:38 PST


So, this is not a serial port, but a Newton specific I/O port?

Mike

 -----Original Message-----
From: Peter H. Coffin [mailto:hellsop_at_ninehells.com]=20
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 1:09 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Why did Apple use a serial dongle?

On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 09:28:07AM -0500, Brian Braunschweiger wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, does anyone know why Apple designed a dongle=20
> rather than using a traditional circular serial port? Does the dongle=20
> port save space, make it more compatible with Windows or what?=20
> Inquiring minds want to know.

'cause that port isn't just a serial port, it's also a second serial
port, and sound input and output. So, the connector was chosen for
space reasons. It's just very rare to find a dongle that supports those
functions as well.

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