Re: [NTLK] Serial-to-USB cables

From: Vladimir Koprivsek (vkoprivsek_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Jul 14 2003 - 11:37:24 PDT


Thanks Eckhart!

I've already purchased an "Entrega" serial-to-USB on eBay for =A310=20
(including shipping). I'm waiting for it to arrive (from the States to=20=

UK). Hopefully it will work, if not I'll try with what you've=20
suggested. And, yes, Keyspan and Belkin is toooo expensive!

Thanks again,

Vlad

On Monday, Jul 14, 2003, at 05:46 Europe/London, Eckhart K=F6ppen wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 21:23:47 +0100, Vladimir Koprivsek wrote:
>> The question is : will these adaptors work with MP130/Pismo combo?
>> (says that they don't support LocalTalk, but this is a
>> serial-"serial"(USB) connection, right?)
>
> I'm using an adapter from Deluo (www.deluo.com), costs about $20 and
> works fine with Classic and the Newton developer tools (i.e. serial =
but
> not LocalTalk). It comes with drivers for OS9 and OS X and I'm pretty
> sure it would work for you. The Keyspan and Belkin stuff seems way too
> expensive!
>
> Eckhart
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