Re: serial port

["philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Blinky the Shark" <no.spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> philo wrote:
> >
> > "Tony Pacc" <tpacc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:12pfs6icontv682@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> I have US Robotics external Courier v everything modem connected to my
> >> serial port,I am getting a new computer and it has no serial port,only
usb
> >> ports,is there any way I can connect this,serial port to usb cable,or
add
> >> serial port pci card,any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks
> >
> > Although there are USB to serial converters that may work...
> > since you are getting a new machine...just get one with a modem already
> > installed...
> > it will probably be cheaper and more reliable than the converter
>
> On the other hand, while the iPod generation isn't aware of them, many
> people prefer external modems.
>
>

Well since DSL in my area costs about the same as dial-up...
I went with DSL and prefer *no*  modem at all :)



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