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[Scott Howell]

Yes I agree, but then I wouldn't be purchasing a notebook without a 
serial port. So whomever was buying the notebook, find one that has the 
serial port and you'll be happier for it.


On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 10:22:43AM -0500, Igor Gueths wrote:
> Hi Scott. I don't think it will work at the moment. Bc the USb sybsystem
> doesn't init with the ttyS devices, so even then you wouldn't get speech
> until later. I'd say your best bet is to use a pcmcia/cardbus serial
> adapter or get a pci serial card if using a desktop.
> 
> May you code in the power of the source,
> may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you,
> throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch.
> 
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2002, Scott Howell wrote:
> 
> > You know I saw on Computer Geeks, http://www.computergeeks.com a usb to
> > serial adapter. I wonder if this would work for serial synths. I have a
> > feeling not, but I hope I'm wrong. ANyone know?
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 28, 2002 at 09:20:04PM -0500, Patrick Turnage wrote:
> > > Hi.
> > > My mom wanted me to do some shopping for notebooks for christmas. I have a
> > > hint that when I get home on december 20, she's going to ask me the best
> > > deal I found. She said no more than 1000 dollars.
> > > I have found the toshiba 1115-S103 from Bestbuy for 1099 with a 200 dollar
> > > rebate.
> > > The specifications look fine to me, except. It does not have a serial port
> > > or floppy disk drive.
> > > 1. How can I install jaws on a computer with no floppy disk drive? What are
> > > people doing to boot the system? Aside from bootible cdrom.
> > > 2. What would be the best way to have serial devices accessable to the
> > > system? I may want to install Linux so having the serial port workable with
> > > speakup is what I want. That is the only thing I use the serial port for..
> > > My mom has placed a few requirements on me, like the machine has to be
> > > pickupable from a store.. So I'm at the murcy of their pricing...
> > > Thanks for the suggestions.
> > > sincerely,
> > > Patrick
> > >
> > >
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