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hellosailor · 17-01-2008, 10:18

As PB says, it isn't just a cable, you will need drivers because your computer won't know what to do with the cable. You may save a lot of pain by asking the XO folks which serial adpaters are KNOWN to work with their machines.

I think Acer(?) is also selling a very nice mini-laptop in the stores, 4GB onboard, Linux of some kind, about a 7.5" color screen, $450 or so. Since there is no hard drive, etc. they can make a compact low-power machine. The problem is...you've got to learn Linux and find whatever you need for it. 90% of the PC market, like it or not, pays homage to Microsoft. Supposedly a MS OS can be installed on the Acer machine, obviously a higher cost.

17-01-2008, 10:18	#3
hellosailor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,997	As PB says, it isn't just a cable, you will need drivers because your computer won't know what to do with the cable. You may save a lot of pain by asking the XO folks which serial adpaters are KNOWN to work with their machines. I think Acer(?) is also selling a very nice mini-laptop in the stores, 4GB onboard, Linux of some kind, about a 7.5" color screen, $450 or so. Since there is no hard drive, etc. they can make a compact low-power machine. The problem is...you've got to learn Linux and find whatever you need for it. 90% of the PC market, like it or not, pays homage to Microsoft. Supposedly a MS OS can be installed on the Acer machine, obviously a higher cost.