Seriously? I had computer stores in 1979 and wired this frakking things. I hate RS232 with a passion that will never end I suppose.
The funny thing is you have to have a USB adapter to attach to the RS232 cable. And having been in technology all my life I've never even heard of a USB cable hanging up somehow. Never happened to me at all. What actually happens?
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--- In Gemini-II@..., "Keith" <keith.myers@...> wrote:
Here Here! I agree completely with Rainer. There is nothing as stable and trouble-free as good 'ole RS-232 or RS-422. The amount of bandwidth needed for communicating with positional or slow devices is very adequately met by serial communication. USB is complete overkill and causes way too many headaches. USB is a kludge. Anyone remember Bill Gates CES demo of the first appearance of USB? What a laughing stock he was made to look.
May RS-232 live forever!
Keith
--- In Gemini-II@..., "Rainer" <rsbfoto@> wrote:
Hi Dave,
" ... but when will this antiquated practice of 9 pin serial finally come to an end ... "
I hope never ! as a RS232 serial connection never hangs up and the Sh...y USB, be it whatever version, if it hangs up you need to unplug the cable and reset it in that way ... If you have a solution for unplugging a USB cable remotely I would be very thankful :-)
I wish you many USB hang ups :-) and you will pray for having an Antique RS232 serial connector somewhere ...
Happy unpluggings :-)
regards Rainer
