I see... And I
though USB was supposed to be an improvement on what had
gone before...
It's got an entirely different target application set. Sure it's
"serial", but then so is Ethernet. (mostly)
Why is it called 'universal'? It can't be because it's available on all
computers -- I haev 200 examples to show that's false. And now it appers
it's not becuase it's a universal interface, suitable for all types of
peripherals (in that it misses out a feature that can be very useful).
-tony