on 2008-08-10 12:56 David Krings said the following:
Jerry B. Altzman wrote:
USB->serial connectors are cheap, plentiful, and work like a charm in
Windows and Linux.
Cheap - true, plentiful - true as well, work like a charm - well,not if
you need real RS232C. When I worked at IR we had an adaptor for
Sorry about that -- all the RS232 I need is talking to serial ports on
the backs of servers and Ciscos -- and for THAT purpose, I've had
nothing but good vibes and warm fuzzies.
I've heard them also work with weather station outputs as well.
programming elecrtronic locks and it required a true serial port. The
vast majority of USB to serial converters we tried were fakers or just
plain junk. Most of them could run a seril mouse, but that was about it.
Your mileage varied.
David
//jbaltz
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