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to: MAURICE KINAL
from: TOM WALKER
date: 2005-12-29 08:40:00
subject: A find

MK> TW>  But still seriously what use is a Serial Port other then for a GOOD
MK> TW>  external Modem. Adn theyt only requires ONE. Why al lthe elatio
MK> TW> nover
MK> TW>  Two??

MK>I have a gps reciever here that could be wired out to two serial ports to
MK>handle all IO between the computer and it.  Can be set to either 4800 or 960
MK>baud and if binary IO then only 9600 baud is doable.  I know the sawmills
MK>around here are still using 8-bit serial to handle automation and the equipm
MK>is worth a small fortune.  Tell them that serial programming is out of fashi

 I did a quick Web check and I see that Multipule Port Serial Cards are
 still easily avaiable. One was a 16 PORT PCI card. Adn ISA cards are
 stil avaialble for those with older Mother boards.
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