[OT] USB KVM switches

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu Feb 3 19:25:49 2005

> But couldn't you hack serial connectivity into a 49G+ via the IrDA
> interface? (Granted custom software would probably be involved. As well
> as it not being as "nice" as a true serial port.)

Probably. But I regard the IR 'interface' as being one of the worst ideas
ever...

My LogicDart has a built-in IR transmitter to send data to the HP82440B
('Visine') printer. Finding somewhere to get the 'Dart and printer lined
up, where they won't be knocked is a right pain. It nearly always takes a
couple of attempts to get a good printout. I would not want to rely on
that for linking a data logger to a calculator.

-tony
Received on Thu Feb 03 2005 - 19:25:49 GMT