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from: Steven Hirsch
date: 2009-02-06 18:12:30
subject: Re: Not your father`s Applicard - USB added

David Wilson wrote:
> On Feb 6, 11:40 pm, Steven Hirsch  wrote:
>> Are there any comm programs available for Windows (or Mac, for that matter)
>> that can use the USB port?
> 
> The USB module uses an FTDI chip and FTDI provide virtual COM port
> drivers for Windows, Linux and MacOS at http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
> so any comm program should work.

Then the simplest route is to code a MEX overlay that uses the USB.  I'll have 
to get busy and assemble my Alex-a-card this weekend :-).
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