Re: [NTLK] Hi. I'm New!

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 18:17:27 PDT


On Sep 12, 2004, at 6:00 PM, David Hitt wrote:

> The "RS-232 to USB cable" may not be a real item, but there are plenty
> of places online that will sell you one, under that name.
> Basically, it's just a PC-serial-to-USB cable instead of a
> Mac-serial-to-USB cable.
> The terminology I used may be imprecise, but it's how the cable is
> often listed for sale.

Actually you will notice the auction you linked too lists it as "NEW
USB To Serial Adapter(USB-RS232)" The word "adapter" shows you it's
not just a cable...

Did this item (the one you got I mean) come with a special driver for
windows?

marty

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