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[[Image:Amstrad RS232.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The RS232 interface by Amstrad]] | [[Image:Amstrad RS232.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Pace RS232 interface, as sold by Amstrad]] | ||
[[Amstrad]] released two [[RS232]] interfaces, both using the same input/output addresses - thereby establishing the standard for serial interfaces - but with significantly different hardware. | |||
Software is supplied on rom! | |||
== Original serial interface == | |||
Amstrad's first serial interface was one of the original peripherals released for the CPC. It was remarkable (in a bad way) for the necessity for an external, brick-like power supply. | |||
Software was supplied on ROM, mostly comprising utility RSXs for hobbyists rather than a comms application per se. | |||
== Pace serial interface == | |||
Commstar Software is supplied on rom! | |||
Not much is know about this interface please add! | Not much is know about this interface please add! | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 3 September 2006
Amstrad released two RS232 interfaces, both using the same input/output addresses - thereby establishing the standard for serial interfaces - but with significantly different hardware.
Original serial interface
Amstrad's first serial interface was one of the original peripherals released for the CPC. It was remarkable (in a bad way) for the necessity for an external, brick-like power supply.
Software was supplied on ROM, mostly comprising utility RSXs for hobbyists rather than a comms application per se.
Pace serial interface
Commstar Software is supplied on rom!
Not much is know about this interface please add!