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Re: Falcon 3.0 modem/direct play?

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From: bwe... Brian Weaver
Date: Tue, 19 May 1992 23:50
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re...@fraser.sfu.ca (R Enns) writes:

>I would like to hear from people who have played Falcon between two
>computers.  A friend and I tried playing at 2400 baud but found it 
>to be very `jumpy' in the padlock view.  Is this typical?

>Has anyone tried at 9600 baud or better yet with a null cable?  (I
>had heard rumours that there are bugs in the direct connection
>protocol.)

   I haven't tried it yet, but I'd be willing to play falcon
   with anyone who is willing to call the san jose area.
   I live in the 408 area code. Send email if interested.

-- 
Brian Weaver
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