> Margo, from Casio, writes:
> > <What should I use to connect to my desk top machine?>
> > No matter what to communicate with a PCMCIA card from tthe Z-700 you need to
> > use the same operating platform so you'll need Palm Connect. As far as price
> > for each it depends on where you buy.
>
> This *really* raises my hackles. NEED Palm Connect? Margo, please
> don't take this the wrong way, but are you tech support or marketing?
> I'm doing just fine using ZDOS, and am in the middle of writing a
> WinDoze-based file transfer utility which is having no problem
> whatsoever in communicating with the unit.
>
> I understand that Casio policy is probably that you have to insist on
> Casio accessories for the Casio machine -- that's just logical business
> practise (after all, if the manufacturer of a sister unit sells an
> accessory less expensively, there's no question of which most people
> would buy if they know they have the option).
>
> But telling people that they *need* to buy a certain programme in
> order to communicate with the unit -- that's blatantly false, and
> in my opinion, highly unethical.
>
My recommendation is to buy Ensemble and a null modem cable from Radio
Shack. Sure, you may pay just a bit extra, but the inclusion of all the
other apps is well worth the price. Tetris is fun on a Zoomer. ;-)
-Jim
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