Computers configured with serial ports and floppy drives are like getting an eight track tape or cassette tape with the documentation on it. USB can and will replace serial port. Buying computers with obsolete technology is ridiculous. Depending on peripherals that require it (for servers, no less!) is mind numbing. Instant junk.
Thank you, Mark Snyder -----Original Message----- Was there a point here Tom? The need is real - the serial port is just a tool required to work with these devices. On Nov 7, 2007, at 2:45 AM, Tom Piwowar wrote: >> Many, many enterprise telco devices, servers, and storage devices >> require serial console access, at least initially during first >> configuration. > > That's why we make fun of Rip Van Winkle the IT manager. And don't > forget > to demand a floppy disk drive too. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
