No serial ports

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

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?
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