[geeks] Suggestions for USB to serial adapter?

Fri Sep 4 18:55:39 CDT 2009

On Aug 19, 2009, at 5:17 PM, Nate wrote:
> Hi,
>> My recent fiddling with old workstations made me realize that it 
> would be super-handy to have a USB to serial adapter so that I can 
> use my netbook running linux as a terminal from time to time. What 
> is the best USB to serial adapter available? (Extra points for 
> broad compatibility and blinky lights!)

Late response:
I have one with a PL2303 that I use on the Mac with minicom from 
MacPorts. It works decently, though sometimes, unplugging it will 
send a break to the Suns. I've not figured out what the edge case is 
that causes that, as I aways exit minicom before unplugging, and it 
doesn't always happen.
I would've preferred a Keyspan, but needed one on short notice and 
Fry's didn't have them.
=Nadine=