> You can purchase a USB interface card, made those motherboards without
> onboard USB ports. They are quite inexpensive these days.
I have not looked into that option. Thought it had to be part of the
motherboard construction. I'll look into it.
Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Registered Linux user 183185
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Sword <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [expert] scanner under $150?
> Jeff Malka wrote:
>
> > > Jeff, it is my understanding that none of the parallel scanners work
> > > with Linux. Frankly, I can't imagine buying one these days since USB
> > > scanners are more common.
> >
> > Sorry to hear that. My old system does not have USB
> >
> > I guess I will have to continue using my ancient scanner under windows.
> > What a shame.
>
> You can purchase a USB interface card, made those motherboards without
> onboard USB ports. They are quite inexpensive these days.
>
>
> Larry
>
> >
> >
> > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Registered Linux user 183185
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Larry Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 9:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: [expert] scanner under $150?
> >
> > >
> > > > Does anyone have a suggestion for a parallel port flatbed scanner
that
> > is
> > > > under $150 and will work with Linux?
> > >
> > > Jeff, it is my understanding that none of the parallel scanners work
> > > with Linux. Frankly, I can't imagine buying one these days since USB
> > > scanners are more common.
> > >
> > > Cheers --- Larry
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
