I have just aquired a new machine at work purchased on my behalf, from
a systems supplier. It is an HP Brio of fairly poor spec and, believe
it or not, was bought without modem.
No problem, there is a spare external I am told, and indeed there was
a reasonably healthy Hayes 28K, which will do for the moment.
So after purchasing my reverse polarity BT socket converter (due to
old sockets) I prepare to connect and communicate from work rather
than home for a change.
What no comm 2 ! only one serial (taken up by system connection) and
after digging around I find a port which subsequently turn out to be a
USB (unrecognised by me as I never tempt myself with modern goods when
told by the boss that no new computer until we get a piano)
So what are these USB's all about?
Can I buy a modem with a USB connector and if so any advantages or do
I go for an internal, or even fit a second serial port?
Any comments on this new fangled modern technology that I cannot yet
afford.
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John McGuire
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And the pain was enough to make
a shy, bald bhuddist reflect and
plan a mass murder
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