[TenTec] solved - Orion II won't flash

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

Marsh,
 
I don't want to get this sidetracked, but to simply answer your question...
 
My Dell Optiplex 760's at home and at work have a "true" RS-232 serial port on them.  As does the Optiplx 7010 (a Windows 8.1 machine) that is currently sitting on my desk.
 
Multiple laptops still have them, or have them indirectly via an docking station, as well.
 
73, ron w3wn


On 01/05/15, Marsh Stewart wrote:

Rick,

I do not understand your statement below. New business computers from Dell
do not come with a "real" or "true" RS-232 serial port. They haven't for
years. USB 2.0 and now 3.0 ports - yes. RS-232 serial ports - no. If you
have a part number for a current production Dell business laptop that comes
with an RS-232 COM (serial) port, please share it with us.

73,
Marsh, KA5M


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick -
DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:03 AM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] solved - Orion II won't flash

Actually just about any brand new business laptop from Dell or Lenovo has a
true serial port and you can always boot dos from a floppy.

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)


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