That's a good question, I've only seem specialist devices that connect via USB or MIDI (oh and X10 of course) Steve Lee 2009/7/14 Judge Simon (Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) <[log in to unmask]>: > Hi all. > > Does anyone know if there is a 'standard' way of sending a switch _output_ > from a computer? I can't actually think of software that does this, but some > must (e.g. RollTalk)... I assume joystick ports are input only, so serial > port (or parallel?!)would be the only option? > > Don't actually need this yet, but might do, and want to see if someone has a > quick answer to save me effort! > > Cheers, > > Simon > > Senior Clinical Scientist > Assistive Technology Team > > [log in to unmask] > 01226 432159 > > www.barnsleyrd.nhs.uk > > Dept of Medical Physics > Block 14 > Barnsley District General Hospital Foundation Trust Gawber Road Barnsley > S75 2EP > > > > ******************************************************************************************************************** > > This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the > intended recipient please inform the > sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. > Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or > take any action in reliance on its contents: > to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. > > Thank you for your co-operation.