[torontocbm] Re: Length of serial cable
- From: Gil Winkler <kimmyland@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:20:10 -0400
Excuse me? Electrons in the states increased in size?
I think you are confusing electrons with something else. I think transport
speed has and is always the same....the problems has always been how MUCH
info in a certain time period, and NOT how fast.......am I wrong? Not sure
about this thinnet wiring......where can I peruse the specs for it?
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Rick Towns <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I read that you can use networking cable for this purpose, but you have to
> make sure you're using thicknet wire as opposed to thinnet. Over the last 20
> years, an interesting fact is that electrons have increased in mass by 30%
> (at least in North American anyway) and as a result of friction, thinnet
> wiring is unable to support transport speeds above 110 baud. The resulting
> heat does pose a fire hazard, therefore thicknet cabling is recommended.
> YMMV. :)
>
> Rick in Barrie
>
> On 3-Apr-09, at 11:09 AM, Tom Luff wrote:
>
> How long do you need your cable???
> Standard IEC cable for the Floppy Disk Drives are about 3 feet, for
> printers they can be 6 feet but are a little larger in diameter due to the
> thicker wire. Thin wires loss signal strength over greater distance.
>
> Cat 5 cable I think is alright.
>
> Tom L
>
>
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