I actually use a converter from Parallax based on the FTDI chip for all of
my vintage stuff. It's a PCB attached to a DE9M and a USB cable that's
detachable. Right now, it says out of stock ($14.99).
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Rich
On 9/11/11 12:00 PM, "Gene Buckle" <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
  On Sat, 10 Sep 2011, David Griffith wrote:
 Lately I've been wanting to do RS232 stuff with my laptop instead of desktop
 machine.  Would someone please recommend a good USB-to-RS232 converter? 
 Just about anything based on the FTDI232R chip will be a good choice.
 g. 
Rich
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Rich Cini
Collector of Classic Computers
Build Master and lead engineer, Altair32 Emulator