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Old 02-18-03, 09:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Serial Cradle vs USB Cradle?
What are the pros and cons to each?
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Old 02-18-03, 10:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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USB cradle is faster, but USB isn't supported by Win 95 or WinNT. Serial is slower, but supported by those older operating systems.
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Use USB if possible. The serial link uses a USB - serial conversion chip in the cable. Sounds like it's probably OK, but I would try to keep it simple.
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