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Title: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: eto on 23:52, 04 March 23
Does somebody know if there is any software available for the Schneider RS232 interface (not Amstrad)? It came without any software and the 3-page manual only offeren a small BASIC type-in. I am wonmdering if that ever got any software support.
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: Poliander on 09:58, 05 March 23
You could try Terminal-Star (https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util_comm-terminal-star.htm) since it was also published by Schneider. It can be seen right next to the interface on this ad:

(https://cpcrulez.fr/f/v/63v9.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: eto on 11:36, 05 March 23
Topp, danke, das probiere ich aus
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: Poliander on 11:44, 05 March 23
Interested to hear what you achieve, I also have both items in my collection but never did anything with it so far. Fun fact: the housing comes from an overproduction of a cartridge-style BTX module for Schneider TV sets :)
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: eto on 14:33, 05 March 23
I have to check if I have a serial cable somewhere and try to connect to a Windows XP PC. I thought I still have some, but probably they went away with the last move. 

After looking into Terminalstar I'm also not sure if it's really worth investing much time into it. It's extremely limited.
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: GUNHED on 15:44, 07 March 23
Da gibt's doch diese Textverarbeitung mit 999 Sachen (komm grad nicht auf deren Namen... StarTexter oder so?), die bedient die Schneider Z80 STI auch.

Das Schneider SIO Interface an sich ist cool! Die Z80 STI hab ich bei mir zu Haus rumliegen, wer mal eine braucht (als Ersatzteil) möge sich vertrauensvoll an mich wenden. 
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: Fessor on 17:05, 07 March 23
Was there any support/drivers for CP/M for this interface? I believe the Amstrad CP/M only supported their interface.

(I also have it lying around somewhere with a 300 baud acoustic coupler...)
Title: Re: Looking for software for the Schneider RS232 Interface
Post by: GUNHED on 17:20, 07 March 23
Drivers were supplied by dedicated software, not the CP/M or Firmware.
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