on 24/04/02 22:40, Chris Searles at csearles_at_netcologne.de wrote:
>> - get a Keyspan USB serial adapter, and use Newten
>> Pro: runs native on OS X
>> Con: requires you have a dongle and cable, and the Keyspan ain't
>> too cheap, either....
>> I have to mention that I had problems connecting this way, but
>> then, I didn't spend too much time analyzing why.
>
> Could you please explain how NCU runs native in OS X? I thought you had
> to use Classic for this because of the NCU extensions such as "Apple
> Modem Tool" and "XTND Power Enabler" which NCU requires in your System
> Folder in order for you to connect.
Read again ;-) The original poster is specifically mentioning "Newten",
which is a native tool on OS X that can works over a serial connection. The
gotcha is that you need to have a Keyspan serial adapter, or maybe other
similar serial to USB adapter, since OS X doesn't support serial. Newten is
actually a front end on UnixNPI, IIRC...
-Laurent.
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