[luau] Tried a USB to serial adapter?

[al plant]

Jeff Mings wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang,
> 
>     This is a bit off-topic, but others may also find it interesting:
> Has anyone tried one of the USB to serial port adapters?  I just
> purchased a Dell Poweredge server that has PCI 2.2 slots that are only
> keyed for 3.3v operation.  This means that the 4 serial port RocketPort
> card I have, which is keyed for 5v operation (ala PCI 2.1), won't fit
> into a slot.  I need 3 more serial ports and am considering trying one
> of the units that plug into a USB port and provide 4 serial ports, but I
> have never _really_ trusted USB for "important" things.   Any
> suggestions on these USB to serial adapters?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> -Jeff
> 
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Since we are on this odd and off  topic:

I have a Win 98 box ( that belongs to a client) that doesn't have USB
input on it and we need to run a HP Printer/Copier/Scanner on it.

Can we just install a USB card from Comp USA and Have it work like we
did for a Visor Hand Held on another box? 

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