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

Where did you buy it from ? These don't look readily available in Canada

Dave Cramer


On 25 May 2014 19:58, Digimer <lists-5ZoueyuiTZiw5LPnMra/[email protected]> wrote:

> On 25/05/14 07:30 PM, Dave Cramer wrote:
>
>> I use this for an auto diagnostic program. Needs a 9 pin serial port. My
>> current computer internal P/S died. Preferably just remove the hard disk
>> and put it in new one.
>> Dave Cramer
>>
>
> 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
>
> Has Tx/Rx LEDs, which is surprisingly useful, too. I highly recommend them.
>
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