[nfbcs] PC's with a serial port

[David Andrews]

Serial ports are no longer standard, and some USB to Serial adapters 
work with some devices, and some don't and there doesn't seem to be a 
way to know in advance.

Dave

At 01:07 PM 1/29/2014, you wrote:
>I'm looking around for a new desktop.  I am using an older Alva 
>braille display, which runs off a serial port.  I am having trouble 
>identifying if a PC I'm interested in has a serial port or 
>not.  Sometimes it's in the technical specs, and sometimes not.
>Is a serial port no longer standard?  Does the USB to serial adapter 
>work just as well, or is it slower at passing data through?
>Would anyone care to recommend a desktop, or a place to look?  I've 
>been looking at Amazon and TigerDirect.  I tried NewEgg, but didn't 
>see much I fancied.
>Thanks.
>Tracy