> -----Original Message----- > From: 1st PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Philip Stortz > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:22 PM > To: 1st PowerMacs > Subject: Re: [1st PowerMacs]7100/80 > > > well, you might be able to use a usb to serial converter on one > of the serial ports, > though you might need an apple serial to rs232 cable (it's just > wiring) as well and i'd > check with the maker first. i don't have any of those adapters > or i'd try it but it > should work at a low speed (usb can run much faster than mac > serial, but generally, it > shouldn't be a problem if things are properly designed, other > than the time factor). <SNIP>
Not possible, the converter's are USB-->Serial NOT Serial-->USB ..... > unfortunately, the way the computer industry and mass marketing > work no one is interested > in designing a nubus usb card, which wouldn't be that hard <SNIP> As the USB chipset is designed to interface to the PCI bus it would be a BIG (probably many Thousand $) project, as you would have to either design a new USB chipset from the ground up, or design a NuBus-->PCI interface chip (and associated Mac drivers) to use the existing chipset. The chances of someone developing this for a diminishing market must be close to nil (though someone did recently produce an IDE interface for the Apple-2 so we can still dream) Ben. > "Marcelus G. Zalotti" wrote: > > > > on 08/12/2003 00:21, George Parada at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ----------- > > > and it is possible to > > > add USB capability using a card (probably Nubus) ? > > > > Forget it. There's no USB in the NuBus Room...:-) > ----------------- > -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
