Here is my FAQ for the Smart-PC interface.

If you can make PCBs, I have an artwork in the form of a Post Script
file, available via anonymouse ftp from :-

	harley.pcl.ox.ac.uk:/pub/crypt/smartpc/smart.ps

or via the web:-

	http:/joule.pcl.ox.ac.uk/~mark/sat.html


The cards are a little bit longer than the Sky cards (about 1"), if.
you want to get the exact size, load the artwork.

The card is an interface, to enable the PC to emulate a card, or to
otherwise control the decoder.  If you have software to emulate a card,
the card (or in your case, the PC) will be asked a 'question' every 2.5
seconds.  If the PC can give a correct 'answer', the picture will be
decoded for the next 2.5 seconds.  Hence, if you want to watch a program
using your software, the PC has to be on.

ANY PC with a standard RS232 port will drive the card.
The baud rate is 9600.

The season22 software will decode all the Sky channels, the Asian
channel(s?) and the Adult channel.  Please don't ask for software, I
haven't got any.  ALSO, it would be ILLEGAL to use any software to decode
channels that could legally be bought - THESE INTERFACES ARE NOT INTENDED
TO BE USED FOR ILLEGAL VIEWING OF ANY CHANNEL.

If you can't make PCB's, I am offering a kit for 25 pounds or a built and
tested one for 30 pounds. Discounts for more than one card.  This price
includes VAT and postage.

This price may seem quite high, but I had to invest in much more PCB
than what I actually needed, so I need to recover my costs.  This is the
reason why I don't sell just a PCB, it makes the board 'look' cheaper.

I wish I could get the price down, I don't have any intention of ripping
anyone off (if I did, I wouldn't have made the artwork available).

Load the artwork, you'll see what it looks like.

Cheques made payable to Perfect Computers, and send them to:-

	Perfect Computers,
	121 Burwell Drive,
	Witney,
	Oxfordshire,
	England.
	OX8 7NF

If you are outside of England, please cover the additional postage
(about 1.50 pounds, for Europe).

p.s. - If I can't use reply to get back to you, I won't.  I don't have
time to try and find your email address in all the headers attached to
your email message.  Please make sure your mail system has the address
as I should type it when I reply.  If it hasn't, include your email
address as the first line in your message.

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Mark                              
mark@joule.pcl.ox.ac.uk                                  \|/
http://joule.pcl.ox.ac.uk/~mark                         (o o)
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