>Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 07:00:56 GMT
>From: "Drew Loker" <lokerd@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: USB to Din8 versus Db9 on a PC???
>I apolgize, I did not make my question very clear, in light of the
>discussion of the Mac USB to serial connector. Does anybody know if this
>adapter might work on a PC? In other words, 1) will a USB to DB9 work? and
>2) will a USB to Din 8 work on a PC?
>
>Man, if a USB to Din8 will work, I could ahve solved this cable problem a
>long time ago.
>
>Thanks!
>Drew
Unfortunately, you would need the correct drivers to make it work in a
Windows environment. Since all the offerings I'm aware of are for Macs
(since WinTel machines didn't drop legacy connections the way Apple did)
none of the software drivers will work. Someone please correct me if I'm
mistaken.
Mark Ross
markr13@voicenet.com
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