Re: No serial ports

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

alarman wrote:
> OK, here's a chance for you to talk about alarm stuff.
>
> I have been looking for a new laptop, and almost bought one, until I
> realized that none of the ones I've seen have a serial port. Since I use my
> laptop program and download alarm controls through an external modem, the
> serial port would come in handy. I know there are serial port adapters, and
> I might settle for that arrangement if it works with my external Hayes and
> Practical Peripheral modems. OTOH, I have seen laptops on the internet with
> a serial port, but the selection is slim.
>
> What are you guys doing?
> js


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