On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:08:05 +0200, Tore Sinding Bekkedal  
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 6/24/07, Herman Robak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > I suggest using a single I/O line off the parallel port, as it can be
>> > programmed to act as an 8-bit general-purpose TTL-level output.
>>   My newest laptop does not have a parallell port either, for what it is
>> worth.
>> To be future proof, the only way to go is USB.  Can any of the cheap USB
>> lamps
>> be switched on/off by software?
>
> No, but USB to parallel adapters cost nothing.

  128 MB USB pendrives probably cost even less.  They have a light which
turns on when the device is mounted.

-- 
Herman Robak
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