Hi, I could be rong, but you might actually be in good shape here. If
your new computer has the serial port that display needs then you
should be able to just plug in and go. The catch is that a lot of
newer computers aren't going to have the 9 pin serial. You'll have to
buy an addapter and that addapter will have to be 64 bit compadible.
The cost shouldn't be more than about $20 or so. It was a simpler
world back then. These devices didn't really have drivers they just
had firmware that talked to a serial port. Newer displays are
smaller, sleeker, and nicer in a lot of important ways, but we still
don't have 64 bit usb drivers for say the brailiant and braille
connect from humanware. Not sure what is rong in the minds of the
people who develop these things, but there is obviously a cog loose
somewhere.
Best,
erik burggraaf
A+ sertified technician and user support consultant.
Phone: 888-255-5194
Email: [email protected]
On 19-Jun-09, at 4:37 AM, Charles Steyn wrote:
Hi GW and list,
I am buying a new computer and want to use the new 64 bit Windows
support in WE 7.1. I have an old Alva 340 braille display that works
perfectly with my current computer. Will I still be able to use this
display with 64 bit Vista or Windows 7 with the current driver?
Thanks and regards
Charles Steyn
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