From: Humphreys, David (URB) (david.humphreys_at_honeywell.com)
Date: Wed Jan 21 2004 - 08:58:24 PST
Clearly, serial <> USB conversion is possible. Case in point: Keyspan.
But understand just what you would be getting - a USB port that runs at serial speed (actually slower).
Other solutions do exist but they are way beyond the scope of this topic.
What would you do for a serial port then? The keyboard needs one so you would have to arrange for this to be
accommodated. Where do all the connectors go?
See, it's not so easy. And what have you gained at the end of the day?
Bottom line: it can be done but doesn't have enough merit to be a viable project.
If you are a hobbyist you might do this for your own reasons but not commercially.
But I will ask the question - Who is interested in this?
Regards,
PCBman
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bret Feinblatt [mailto:bafein_at_mac.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:56 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Shop is open.
>
>
> This may sound like a nutty question, but what are the odds of being
> able to put together a serial/USB port board? Sort of an SER-002,
> updated for the new tech? Does anyone think a USB port could
> be made to
> work directly on a Newton?
> I've been wanting something like that for a while, a way to
> bypass big,
> clunky USB adapters.
>
> On Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at 09:24 AM, Humphreys, David (URB)
> wrote:
> > I am back from my vacation to England and the Newton
> hardware store is
> > open again.
> >
> > I have plenty of SER-001's for sale
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