[nfbcs] PC's with a serial port

[Buddy Brannan]

While there doesn’t seem to be a sure fire way to know if a given USB to serial adapter will work with a given device, consensus seems to be that ones using the FTDI chip fare best. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jan 29, 2014, at 4:53 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> 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
> 
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