[c-nsp] USB to Serial Converter recommendation

[Richard A Steenbergen]

On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 10:15:43AM +0200, Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr wrote:
> Hello List,
> 
> Someone once told me that there is no such thing as dummy question so I am
> going to ask.
> 
> Could anyone recommend a USB to Serial Converter that :
> - is compatible Mac OS X,
> - is compatible with minicom (or else),
> *- knows how to send breaks (the must have feature),*

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000II9OR4/ref=wms_ohs_product

Is my favorite by far, it uses generic USB profiles so it works out of 
the box with every OS I've tried, no drivers required, no grief on x64 
OS, etc. Never leave home without one. :)

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