ilug-admin at linux.ie wrote:
>> sorry for the off topic post
>> Is it possible to get a parallel port
> to IDE cable?
> I have an IDE cd-drive that I want to
> use as an external parallel drive
> on a computer, and I was wondering
> if it is possible.
Nope, totally different systems I'm afraid. You'd have to add quite
a bit of custom electronics to convert between protocols before
you'd get a system like that working. Interesting hack though ;-)
Vin
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