12 Sep
2005
12 Sep
'05
4:01 p.m.
On 9/12/05, Barry Samuels bjsamuels@beenthere-donethat.org.uk wrote:
I see that there are USB to Serial cable adapters available including an IBM one for £50.00 (No thank you).
There are many available on ebay for £3 upwards (including postage) so can anyone tell me if these things are likely to require any special software to make them work. The reason I ask is that they all specify Windows or Mac compatibility - no mention of Linux of course.
In Windows the supplied drivers should make it look like just another serial port. Worked for me with mscomm.ocx, the simple ActiveX control supplied with Windows for talking to serial ports.
For Linux, a quick Google search suggests this page: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x356.html
Tim.