AVR-Chat

Dingo wrote:

ftdi  chips, usb to rs232
http://www.ftdichip.com/
cheap easy to use
In windows / linux or mac just acts as a com port.

Alex

> Pity they don't have prices on their site.
>  
> Here is an Australian distributor who sells them for for around US$40
>  
> http://www.dontronics.com/usb_232.html
>  
> Nigel

I was talking about the chips not the adaptors.

Cheapest for the chips is www.kitsrus.com  if your buying a few.
Also good for cheap lcds , sensors(temp, humidity, pressure) and zif 
sockets.
http://www.kitsrus.com/bits.html

Alex