Re: [NTLK] FDTI usb

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Mon Dec 06 2004 - 12:05:27 PST


On Dec 6, 2004, at 10:52 AM, Jake Bordens wrote:

> Fdti provides both mac and windows drivers for their interfaces that
> emulate serial. You can even customize them if needed. It would show
> up to NCU as a COM port.
>
> As for 802.11 and Bluetooth, you make a valid point. Though I still
> think getting rid of the propreitary cable in favor of a standard usb
> port could be useful for recovery situations....
>
> Dunno, possibly not worth the effort.
>
Hmmm, sounds like if they provide the mac and windows support and
Victor likes the idea, then I should reconsider :~)

Certainly a SER-001 type board that brought USB to newton would be
extremely slick, and useful for many user.

Let us know how it goes.
Marty

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