[Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Steven,

Its not the slots Im talking about..its the equipment that uses the serial 
ports that would be made obsolete.

Remember that when color tv came out it had to be compatable with black and 
white sets.

I believe no manufacturer should render existing equipment usless..but what 
do I know..Im only a consumer.


Loren



Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
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>From: "Karty, Steven" <kartys at ncs.gov>
>Reply-To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "'Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications,  or 
>experimenting'" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports
>Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:37:49 -0400
>
>Loren,
>
>What consumer protection law requires that computers have serial ports?  Do
>you suppose there's another consumer protection law that requires computers
>to have ISA slots?  Are you suing the motherboard manufacturers who only
>include PCI slots instead?
>
>Steven - N5SK
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Loren Moline WA7SKT [mailto:lmoline at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 9:33 PM
>To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports
>
>I would say any computer you see  that doesnt have at least one serial port
>and one parallel port isnt worth buying because it isnt generic in nature. 
>I
>
>could be proprietary.
>
>There are to many new computers out there to settle for anything less.
>
>If computer manufacturers try and obsolete regular serial ports they may be
>in violation of consumer protection laws.
>
>Loren
>
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