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This tag covers discussions about hobby computers, including vintage systems like Commodore 8-bit machines and MS-DOS-based notebooks. Topics include connecting modern Windows PCs to older hobby computers via serial ports for data transfer, with questions about compatible software for both Windows and DOS environments. Users share practical advice on cabling, timing, and configuration to enable communication between retro and modern systems.
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    Windows 10 Connecting PC to other via serial - how to do it?

    Hi! I need to transfer data between my PC (Windows 10.1903 x64 Pro) and notebook with MS-DOS 7.10 (also Windows 3.11 for Workgroups - but without Win32s) I want to use serial port 'cause DOS is not so familiar with USB. I know that serial transfer was possible even on my hobby computers -...
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    • communication compatibility data transfer dos hardware hobby computers network ports retro computing serial port software timing transfer protocols windows 10 windows 3.11
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