Hi, they do make usb to serial converters, but not sure if they work with Linux or not. Might want to check the laptop howto at www.tldp.org to see if a specific pcmcia serial adaptor or usb one will work with Linux. Tommy On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 04:08:27PM +0100, Jois wrote: > Hi, > I must buy a new notebook and I know that serial ports are no longer built > in new notebooks, but most Braille displays, including my Vario40, are > connected to a serial port. > do the PCMCIA serial cards work well? Are they standard or should I be > careful to some chipsets? > Well, if Alva has released the specifications for USB Alva 544 Satellite > drivers, it shouldn't be a problem, except for $$$ problems to buy the new > one. > But, if specification are still top secret, is there another way to solve > this trouble as Italian TTS softwares have not been released yet and > working with an English one is quite difficult for me and slows my job down > a lot? > bye > Jois > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list