On Thu, Oct 05, 2006 at 05:04:41PM -0400, Bob Johnson wrote: > On 10/5/06, Karl Denninger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [...] > >> > I know serial I/O is passe for many, but some of us have applications > >that > >> > actually require it, and can't rationally be moved to anything else due > >> > to external hardware considerations. > >> > I have used USB-to-serial converters with no problem. All the control > signals (at least the ones my applications need) seem to work > correctly. I don't remember any brands or models off hand, I bought > what was cheap as I needed them and they all worked. "Cheap" means > under $20 delivered (for one port).
Interesting. Now, what happens when you reboot? Do they come back in random order? That won't work! I need to know that port 2 will BE Port 2 the next time the machine comes up.... -- -- Karl Denninger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Internet Consultant & Kids Rights Activist http://www.denninger.net My home on the net - links to everything I do! http://scubaforum.org Your UNCENSORED place to talk about DIVING! http://genesis3.blogspot.com Musings Of A Sentient Mind _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"