Junky no-name prolific-based ones aren't as good as ftdi-based ones, but the differences don't show up with a device that runs as slow as this. I use them with win7 64bit and linux with no problem. Skip to around 14:30 (I run through the process of bootstrapping teeny from scratch with no TPDD or utility disk, just a pc, serial connection, and free downloads.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0xx9cOe97s
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 1:43 AM, Mike Stein <[email protected]> wrote: > Will the Teeny install work on a modern version of Windows (with USB com > drivers)? > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:07 AM > *Subject:* Re: [M100] Questions regarding REX and file transfer > > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 7:26 PM MikeS <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That'd be my first choice to get started if we're dealing with a PC with >> a real com port; I think a USB<>RS232 converter would probably be a problem. >> >> You M100 owners should also determine whether you have the old or the new >> version; IIRC serial numbers starting with around 311 are the threshold. >> >> m >> > > I don't think there's any problem with teeny and USB cables. In fact it's > less sensitive than TSDOS to timing. > > -- John. > >>
