Yes I agree, but then I wouldn't be purchasing a notebook without a serial port. So whomever was buying the notebook, find one that has the serial port and you'll be happier for it. On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 10:22:43AM -0500, Igor Gueths wrote: > Hi Scott. I don't think it will work at the moment. Bc the USb sybsystem > doesn't init with the ttyS devices, so even then you wouldn't get speech > until later. I'd say your best bet is to use a pcmcia/cardbus serial > adapter or get a pci serial card if using a desktop. > > May you code in the power of the source, > may the kernel, libraries, and utilities be with you, > throughout all distributions until the end of the epoch. > > On Fri, 29 Nov 2002, Scott Howell wrote: > > > You know I saw on Computer Geeks, http://www.computergeeks.com a usb to > > serial adapter. I wonder if this would work for serial synths. I have a > > feeling not, but I hope I'm wrong. ANyone know? > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 28, 2002 at 09:20:04PM -0500, Patrick Turnage wrote: > > > Hi. > > > My mom wanted me to do some shopping for notebooks for christmas. I have a > > > hint that when I get home on december 20, she's going to ask me the best > > > deal I found. She said no more than 1000 dollars. > > > I have found the toshiba 1115-S103 from Bestbuy for 1099 with a 200 dollar > > > rebate. > > > The specifications look fine to me, except. It does not have a serial port > > > or floppy disk drive. > > > 1. How can I install jaws on a computer with no floppy disk drive? What are > > > people doing to boot the system? Aside from bootible cdrom. > > > 2. What would be the best way to have serial devices accessable to the > > > system? I may want to install Linux so having the serial port workable with > > > speakup is what I want. That is the only thing I use the serial port for.. > > > My mom has placed a few requirements on me, like the machine has to be > > > pickupable from a store.. So I'm at the murcy of their pricing... > > > Thanks for the suggestions. > > > sincerely, > > > Patrick > > > > > > > > > ----- > > > Patrick Turnage > > > E-mail: pturnage at tampabay.rr.com > > > AOL Instant Messenger: kg4dqk > > > Home Page: > > > http://www.access-connect.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
