I think the Prolific is actually working okay now. I just need to see about the startup and shutdown "scripts" that Xastir uses, I think. Is there a D710-specific one? The Xastir wiki discusses one for the D700.
73 de KC2KOA. On Apr 14, 2011 12:48 AM, "Chase Turner" <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Jason KG4WSV <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> The Keyspan devices either don't have a serial number or the driver >> doesn't make use of it. The driver does at least make the device >> special file's name unique to the location of the device in the USB >> tree, so it'll have the same name if you plug it in the same way ever >> time. Plug it in to a different port, though, and it's a different >> name. >> > > > Why would I need to plug it into a different port? That isn't a functional > requirement on my part. And if it isn't anyone else's, I fail to see the > problem. I didn't notice any difficulty plugging it into any port of my > computer and using it, fwiw. > > > The FTDI is hands down the best device. The serial number is part of >> the device special file name, so it doesn't matter when or where you >> plug it in - the name is always the same. >> > > For you, great! I really like the Keyspan and it's absolute ease of use. I > think I will call the Keyspan the best device because I value ease of use > and not some mystery plugging in all the ports non-issue. > > Best, > Chase > _______________________________________________ > Xastir mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir _______________________________________________ Xastir mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xastir.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/xastir
