off-topic: usb to serial

[Doug]

This page shows supported usb-serial adapters.
http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdevcat.php?id=12

Note that not all of the devices listed are supported
under linux, look for the status column, and look for
"fully supported" (small_green.gif). Then select the
show link for more info on that particular device.

This is a good place to find linux-usb compatibility
http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/