[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Aaron]

Speaking of, does anyone know what happened to Blue Console? There website
won't let you order and the emails go unanswered.

Aaron

On Feb 4, 2008 10:26 AM, Doug McIntyre <merlyn at geeks.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 04, 2008 at 08:43:16AM -0600, Justin Shore wrote:
> > Forgive me for hijacking the thread but it's a related topic.
> >
> > Does anyone have any positive experiences with Bluetooth console
> > adapters?  They could easily eliminate most of the serial port woes.  I
> > bought a BlueConsole adapter well over a year ago but due to Microsoft
> > screwing up XP's Bluetooth stack I could never get it to work.  My new
> > laptop with builtin Bluetooth can see the adapter and connect but I
> > never get any output (nor does the device appear to be getting any of my
> > input).  I haven't heard back from BlueConsole support.  Perhaps their
> > new model will work better (or maybe I have a dud) but
>
> The BlueConsole works well with my MacBook..
>
> The main thing I don't like about it is that when it loses power
> (ie. an unplug) that you have to shutdown the console app attach to
> the BlueTooth again, and restart up the console app. I guess I am used
> to jumping from router to router for things requiring serial ports..
>
> They have a battery plug on it for a 9Volt, but that makes it a bit bulky.
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