Connect to PC via RS232?

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Did anyone ever try this and can recommend some hardware? I've seen some user port to classic serial connector adapter and then serial to USB adapters... could that work? Dialling in with an acoustic modem is too expensive at €1/min – sweet saviour – that really brings back retro feelings. And not the warm and fuzzy ones.

[ops]

I have tested a few USB based solutions

https://ops.github.io/developersaid/

[srowe]

I've got my VIC hooked up to my Linux PC, although I use a normal USB to serial adapter then a serial to TTL converter. I think you should be able to just use a USB to TTL adapter like this

https://www.ebay.de/itm/352935627633?ha ... SwBDRghPEq

Edit: flow control is a problem, VICs don't support CTS/RTS flow control (contrary what the Programmer's Ref says)

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Thanks, guys!

Edit: flow control is a problem, VICs don't support CTS/RTS flow control (contrary what the Programmer's Ref says)

I hope that's a problem for higher baud rates really. Whoah! Time machine. Just got warped back a quarter of a century...

[srowe]

The VIC has 256 byte transmit and receive buffers. If you work within that you'll be fine, otherwise you'll need a software solution like XON/XOFF.

[groepaz]

Or roll your own rs232 routines, of course (which can easily work at 2400 and use hw handshaking)

[srowe]

Or roll your own rs232 routines, of course (which can easily work at 2400 and use hw handshaking)

Already done that

http://www.sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web ... 32#p112978