Keith Barrett writes: > > > 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. > Hmm, must be hard to be in one of the main economies of the planet. After all, it's a lot of work for manufacturers to make boards different just for one country. Costs so so much more. Sorry, just having a hard time believing you. Asrock -- http://www.asrock.com/general/buy.asp?cat=Europe Asus -- http://uk.asus.com Super Micro -- http://www.supermicro.co.uk/ See why I can't believe anything you say anymore? Janina > 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builder but also an advisor to people who want to build their own machines, I find it very hard to sell anyone such outdated and obsolete technology, especially if it causes the price of the machine to jump significantly.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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.443.300.2200 sip:janina at asterisk.rednote.net Email: janina at rednote.net The Linux Foundation Chair, Open Accessibility: http://a11y.org The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Chair, Protocols & Formats http://www.w3.org/wai/pf Indie UI http://www.w3.org/WAI/IndieUI/
