On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:30:07 GMT, John Dulak put
finger to keyboard and composed:

none wrote:
I have a laptop with Win98SE installed. Need to have at least one,
preferably two conventional DB9 (COM1 & COM2) serial ports for certain
software to run. The adapter can be either USB or PCMCIA. Would like
input on what others have found to be to be a good adapter, compatible
with 98.

Thanks
Vic



Vic:

Take a look at these:

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...2&inactiv e=1

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...4139&CatId=464

I've never used one of these but it seems that USB to RS-232 is just a
matter of the right cable.

These "cables" are active, not passive, ie they have "onboard,
proprietary circuitry under the DB9 hood [which] guarantees 100%
compatability with all serial RS-232 devices".

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...?Sku=B131-5002

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