Re: : looking for an inspiron 8500 or some other Dell of similar vintage

On 14-05-25 07:58 PM, Digimer wrote:
> 
> If you just need reliable serial, I've gotten a couple of Antaira USB to
> serial adapters and they work in Linux flawlessly. This one:
> 
> http://www.antaira.com/products/industrial-usb/usb-to-serial/1-port/uts-1110a?pid=4509

Yep, it has an FTDI chipset, so will likely work with any operating
system. The cheaper and ubiquitous (and heavily pirated) PL2303 designs
are dodgy or non-functional under OS X or Windows 8.

Creatron (newly moved west along College to just past Augusta) has
Sabrent FTDI adapters, too.

Minor FTDI-and-me fun fact: Thirty years ago, back in Glasgow, I was
part of a bunch of assorted oiks who used to play Dungeons and Dragons.
We weren't very good, or very dedicated. One of this group of
half-hearted gamers is now very very senior at FTDI. So yeah, D&D can be
beneficial for life skills …

cheers,
 Stewart

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