RE: USB -> Serial

["Paul" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I've got several USB to serial converters (cost somewhere in region of
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5 each or so). Work great on W2K with no hacks etc - just showed up like a
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regular serial port :-) . All my HA stuff works a treat with them. Not
trie=
d Pronto though.

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They're small, slightly transparent blue with a clear cable. Not sure
where=
I bought them - scan maybe. Was as a result of a post here to the group an=
d I've seen a post about them since. Driver shows 'Prolific Technology
Inc'=
. Obviously OEM.

Paul.=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Doogie Brodie [mailto:ukhad@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 22 July 2003 16:08
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] USB -> Serial

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Tim Fletcher wrote:

> I have one - a Dolphin brand I think. I bought it for 60 Aussie
Dollars f=
rom Dick Smith (Aussie tandy-style store).
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> If anyone can come up with an experiment using this device to predict
how=
it might react I would be happy to try it.  It has worked pretty well for =
the devices I have had to control with it.

Well, anything involving connecting with a modem to the net to it will=20
definitley tell you wether it works in both directions :)

Alternatively, uploading from a Pronto and downloading to a Pronto would=20
do the same thing.

Cheers

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Doogie