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Subject: Re: USB vs. RS-232

From: "(i think you can figure that out)" <peter@...>
Date: 2006-04-15

I guess i have to do more reading - i was (possibly incorrectly)
assuming you were still usig the basicatom pro - is this an
incorrect sassumption?


>
> John Loffink
> The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
> http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
> The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
> http://www.wavemakers-synth.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:ComputerVoltageSources@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of (i think you
> > can figure that out)
> >
> > Although due to the architecture of the BasicStamp I
understand
> > why RS-232 was used on the PSIM initially, but it's not a huge
> > task to incorporate a USB port . I did a post search and
noticed
> > that it's come up here. Has there been any further thoughts
on
> > this? Did the idea go anywhere? I would think a USB to be
> > preferred , as it interfaces more readily with a larger number
of
> > systems - i,e, Macintosh. I've tried using RS232 plotter on a
PC
> > cad program while running Virtual PC on a Mac via a
USB/232
> > adapter cable and the results were pretty dismal.
> >
> > -P
> >
>