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Old 01-20-2007, 03:00 AM
Jack Erbes
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Re: USB-to-serial adapter (for GPS) and latest Prolific drivers

Dave Martindale wrote:

> "Bruce" <brucel7@cox.net> writes:
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>>There are also PCMCIA serial adapters. More pricey than the USB adapters
>>but they may be more likely to work with multiple device types.

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> Unfortunately, they have their own obsolescence problem: new laptops
> tend to come with Express Card slots and don't support PCMCIA any more.
>
> Dave


Oh no! Another much beloved I/O bites the dust!

That means I'll eventually lose the use of my two PCMCIA RS-232 cards
and my PCMCIA RS-422 card. Not that I've used them recently...

Oh yeah, and my PCMCIA Token Ring adapters too!

Jack

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