[WriteLog] Re: [RTTY] Serial cards are getting scarce

[Larry L Lindblom]

Barry is very correct about this.  What it could mean is in the future if
we want a PC with serial/parallel ports we will be buying it from an
industrial/business dealer rather than a consumer electronics store..

W0ETC

On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 17:46:10 -0000 "Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com> writes:
> I would be very surprised if serial ports disappear any time soon. 
> Lots of 
> industrial equipment is controlled via serial ports (mostly with the 
> pricey 
> Rocketport controllers).
> Barry W2UP
> 
> On 18 Sep 2002 K4SB wrote:
> 
> > Good timely advice.
> > 
> > Another place where you can still get them is http://www.jdr.com
> > 
> > I have a 5 year or so ISA card with 4 serial ports on it, 2 
> parallel
> > ports, a HD and floppy controller in a drawer in my desk. All the
> > ports are configurable.
> > 
> > I figure in a few years it will be worth it's weight in gold!
> > 
> > ):>
> > Ed
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