[nfbcs] PC's with a serial port

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

not sure, are those the startech products?
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] PC's with a serial port


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.
--
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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