On 13/07/2012 17:25, Janina Sajka wrote: > Kyle, I wouldn't dream of contradicting your experience except to say > that it's obviously not indicative of the world at large. > > It may be your experience, but that's all it is. Serial ports can be > had, for very little cost, unless someone wants to markup the price > unreasonably. We've established that. Let's move on. Well, they may be available where you people are but here in the u.k. I am having real issues. I have even found work stations in other parts of the world that contain serial ports but when you search here, the product is unavailable. Following a suggestion on the list, looked at the supermicro work stations but seems that noone can get one in the country. Thanks all for your interest, looks like I will have to look on the used market. > > Janina > > > Kyle writes: >> I am such a computer builder who will customize a PC to a client's specifications. I haven't been asked to build a computer with a serial port recently, but unless it is in fact non-negotiable, the increase in the price of building such a computer seems unreasonably high for technology that is many years behind even today's low-end budget technology. As not only a computer builder but also an advisor to people who want to build their own machines, I find it very hard to sell anyone such outdated and obsolete technology, especially if it causes the price of the machine to jump significantly. If a serial port is a strict requirement, perhaps the used workstation is in fact the best option. >> ~Kyle >> -- >> Kyle is a droid. >> The whole world knows it >> This e-mail shows it. >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
