Digest Articles Re: Digest poqetpc.v003.n069 by Michael Fetterman From: Michael Fetterman Subject: Re: Digest poqetpc.v003.n069 Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 12:24:52 -0400 (EDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <199904250610.XAA08144@xxxxxxxx> What sort of port(s) is on a Poqet PC Plus as out of the box (proprietary as on the Classic or generic ?) Michael Fetterman d005041c@xxxxxxxx The problem with the Universe is NOT that it DOESN'T make sense, but rather that it ALMOST makes sense.. Lord Rutherford On Sat, 24 Apr 1999 poqetpc-errors@xxxxxxxx wrote: > > -------------- BEGIN poqetpc.v003.n069 -------------- > > 001 - "Archivis, Lord of Archiv - Re: Intro and Where Can I Get a Serial Adaptor For PC Plus > > * This is a Poqet PC Mailing List digest. Information on > * replying to messages in this digest can be found at the > * end of the digest. > > > --------------- MESSAGE poqetpc.v003.n069.1 --------------- > > From: "Archivis, Lord of Archivon" > Subject: Re: Intro and Where Can I Get a Serial Adaptor For PC Plus > Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 00:25:08 -0500 > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT > References: <199904192210.PAA04148@xxxxxxxx> > In-Reply-To: <199904200638.XAA25560@xxxxxxxx> > > Well I'm quite pleased with my Poqet PC Plus now that I've gotten > some software on it at last. However, the cobbled-togather RS232- > DS-9 adapter allenwrenched onto the back of my poqet is most > unwelcome and if i could find a better adapter for it i'd be thrilled. > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Just joined the mailing list! I am a proud new owner > > of a PC Plus bought from CA Digital last week. > > > > I was looking for a handheld PC because I will be > > traveling a lot this summer and needed something > > to type with. I wasn't too enamored by Win CE. > > During my research on the web, I discovered there > > were DOS-based handhelds available and eventually > > came across Bryan Mason's Poqet website. > > > > I have read through the FAQ, the tech manual and > > searched through the mailing list archives. > > > > The reasons I bought the PC Plus. > > The PC Plus is relatively inexpensive > > compared to the newer Win CE machines. > > It is small and light, comparable to the Win CE machines > > with a keyboard. It is DOS based and I have tons > > of DOS programs. :) > > > > The only problem I have is finding the serial adaptor > > for the RS-232C port. The connector on the back of the PC Plus > > is non-standard. Bryan's website does not mention this at all. > > > > Can anyone tell me where I can obtain this adaptor??? > > This is one piece of hardware that would make my PC Plus > > really useful. > > > > Right now, I'm using the Poqet to write text files but > > eventually plan to access email and fax with it once I > > get the proper adaptor. In fact, I'm writing a review > > of my experience with the PC Plus (typing it on the PC Plus > > of course :) ) for these last few days. Coming soon. > > > > Al > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Foothills/4059/ > A whole mess of stuff. Music, games, and a lovely > circa-1980 text interface. Sorta. ICQ: 3680132 > ------------------------------------------------------ > > > --------------- END poqetpc.v003.n069 --------------- > > > * POQET PC LIST SUBSCRIBERS: When replying to digest messages, > * please change the subject of your reply to something useful > * (instead of "Digest poqetpc.v001.n067"), and edit the contents > * of the message, quoting text where appropriate. > * > * Also, make sure that the "To:" field in your reply is set cor- > * rectly. Some mail readers may automatically send your reply to > * , so if you want to reply to > * sender of the message or to the entire maililng list, you may > * have to adjust the "To:" field of your reply. > * > * To unsubscribe from the mailing list, send a message with the > * word "unsubscribe" to . If you > * have any questions, please feel free to send a message to the > * list owner at .