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

I just went on Creaton's site and they don't list one ???

Dave Cramer


On 26 May 2014 07:39, Stewart C. Russell <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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