Does the equivilant of a "null modem" exist for the USB
host/client duality issue? If so, then the palm could be
configured as a "host". A direct cable could be used
for peripheral devices and the "null modem" could
be incorporated into the cradle...
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Tom Zerucha wrote in message <20317@palm-dev-forum>...
>
>On Tue, Aug 08, 2000 at 02:02:36PM -0700, David Fedor wrote:
>> >Please, please, please consider retaining the serial port for legacy
>> >products. (the Visor TTL serial port is a start but lacks the necessary
>> >control lines). Don't put me out of business!
>>
>> Ok, now I understand your point. Thanks for the clarification; it makes
>> sense now.
>
>Let me second that. At least the Visor has IrDA, but the main problem
>with USB I find is that you need a "host" and that means a desktop, so
>you can't use it as a "pendant" to set up a device or such.
>
>Wireless (Mac Airport? Bluetooth?), or 10BaseT ethernet would be
>better, or FireWire - anything that two palms could talk together on
>without a PC or Mac having to be there.
>
>Serial tends to be a least-common-denominator, but PCs have parallel
>ports for faster access.
>
>I just want something that doesn't require a desktop.
>
>
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