I have computers with serial ports AND floppies. For some odd reason, they haven't yet burst into flames and they continue to work normally. I didn't buy them to be fashion statements either, so maybe that's the problem.
> -----Original Message----- > I have a serial device I use from time to time. My serial port is all > the > way around back of my dell desktop. I bought a usb-serial dongle for > $7.00 > and I plug it in conveniently in front when I need it. This works fine > for > my notebook too (which does have a serial port-IBM thinkpad x31) which > has > an easy to reach USB on the side. This notebook doesn't have a floppy > drive. I bought an external floppy for it for $15 on ebay but I have > yet to > need to use it. I have an external DVD drive for it too, but don't > even use > that except when I travel so I can watch movies. er...I don't see the > problem here. What am I missing? ************************************************************************ * ==> 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/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
