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List:       classiccmp
Subject:    Paper Tape Emulator in Basic
From:       "Jim Beacon" <jim.beacon () ntlworld ! com>
Date:       2005-04-30 15:47:47
Message-ID: 000d01c54d9b$f6e99520$0200a8c0 () ntlworld ! com
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Hi,

has anyone tried to write a paper tape emulator in BASIC? I've had a go in
GW-BASIC, but I suspect that the implementation of the language is too slow
to reliable drive the serial port - it doesn't always pick up the paper
advance signal (I've tried using both CTS and DCD as inputs).

Will I have to go to a machine code routine to get the fast port access?

I look forward to replies.

Jim.

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