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Mac Serial IO

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Wesley Konrad - 24 Dec 2007 18:29 GMT
Does anyone remember (or have) an old mac serial I/O device called a
BZZZZ.  I was thinking of doing some playing but I can't seem to find
one.
David Empson - 27 Dec 2007 00:01 GMT
> Does anyone remember (or have) an old mac serial I/O device called a
> BZZZZ.  I was thinking of doing some playing but I can't seem to find
> one.

You aren't thinking of a "Buzz Box" by any chance? The web site of the
supplier was something like www.bzzz.com.

It is a hobbyist electronic I/O device (digital and analog I/O) which
connects to the ADB port on old Macs. I have one, buried somewhere in my
basement. I doubt it would work on Mac OS X.

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Bruce in alaska - 27 Dec 2007 18:22 GMT
> > Does anyone remember (or have) an old mac serial I/O device called a
> > BZZZZ.  I was thinking of doing some playing but I can't seem to find
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> connects to the ADB port on old Macs. I have one, buried somewhere in my
> basement. I doubt it would work on Mac OS X.

I suspect it would work with an Imate (ADB to USB converter) connected
in your system.

Bruce in alaska

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David Empson - 28 Dec 2007 00:45 GMT
> > > Does anyone remember (or have) an old mac serial I/O device called a
> > > BZZZZ.  I was thinking of doing some playing but I can't seem to find
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> I suspect it would work with an Imate (ADB to USB converter) connected
> in your system.

Lack of software/driver support under Mac OS X is the main issue. It
should work under Mac OS 9 or in the Classic environment on a "New
World" Mac with an Imate.

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Wesley Konrad - 28 Dec 2007 15:03 GMT
Yep, the Buzz Box is what I am looking for.  I want to do some
experimenting with some old ADB computers I have lying around.  Would
you be willing to part with yours?

> > In article <1i9s46r.o7ah8yjeorxbN%demp...@actrix.gen.nz>,
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Bruce in alaska - 28 Dec 2007 20:14 GMT
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<b563a7f4-189d-4f58-92f4-a6b375339190@j20g2000hsi.googlegroups.com>,

> Yep, the Buzz Box is what I am looking for.  I want to do some
> experimenting with some old ADB computers I have lying around.  Would
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> > David Empson
> > demp...@actrix.gen.nz

Nope, I use every day, with an ADB TrackBall and a CADD Dongle....

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Wesley Konrad - 29 Dec 2007 16:07 GMT
Actually, I was asking David since he seemed to imply that he wasn't
using his anymore, sorry for the confusion.

> In article
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