Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-21 Thread Julian, G4ILO
VR2BrettGraham wrote: > > To a computer, USB devices have vendor, product & revision IDs. > > But we seem to differentiate them by chipset. > > That's because most, if not all USB adapter vendors use generic drivers. When I look in Device Manager it says "Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port" an

Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread VR2BrettGraham
To a computer, USB devices have vendor, product & revision IDs. But we seem to differentiate them by chipset. I'll bet that folks' experiences (good & bad) would make sense if looked at from how the computer sees things... 73, ex-VR2BG/p.

Re: [Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Interesting discussion. I use only serial ports here because of the potential driver problems, but as I read Cookie's comments, it reminded me of a comment some time ago that the upgrade from XP is Ubuntu! I have since loaded Linux Mint (a Ubuntu derivative) on its own computer and have been

[Elecraft] USB Converter Cables

2009-11-20 Thread WILLIS COOKE
There certainly is a lot of comment about USB Converters.  I have a lot of recent experience with trying to make them work on my new HP Pavilion Desk Top with Windows 7.  I have had some disappointments but things seem to change every day.  I have received several messages that the problem is