At 01:20 15/06/2004, you wrote:
> >
> > I know that prestel is some sort of teletext service - and perhaps a
> > dial-up service, but this unit doesn't really look like it's related to
> > a modem.....
>
>It is a seiral interface, presumanly for a special modem.
>
>-tony
The Prism modems we used to sell for dialing-up Prestel when I worked at
Micronet (OK, give away with a subscription) back in '80s used a DIN
connection for their serial interface. It's highly likely this was
intended for use with one of those, as it was pretty much the cheapest
modem out there..
Prism, incidentally, manufactured the standalone modems, and an integrated
modem/interface/software box for the ZX Spectrum, and then promptly went
out of business. Micronet bought up all the stock, untested, and was
therefore able to give them away free if you subscribed. The number we got
back as faulty was amazing .... we didn't even check them when someone
returned one, just sent out another.. It was not uncommon for people to
get two or three faulty ones in a row....
Rob
Received on Tue Jun 15 2004 - 11:28:50 BST
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