Hardware Update Issues

[Jack Brindle]

On Jan 18, 2008, at 9:24 AM, Jack Stewart wrote:

> I am getting ready to replace my older X4X Mac with a Mac Mini. The  
> Mini has 4 USB2 ports which of course won't connect to my older USB  
> cables.

Why? USB V2.0 is backwards compatible with USB V1.1. What am I  
missing here? Why isn't this just a process of unplugging the cables  
from one computer and plugging them into thew new one?

> Could anybody suggest the smartest way for me to upgrade? Are we  
> still stuck with the old serial connectors to the W800 and LynxPLC  
> or am I missing out on a better approach. I'm sort of an "if it  
> works don't fix it" person so am somewhat out of touch with the  
> latest hardware configurations and would appreciate any and all  
> thoughts on modernization of the hardware.
>
> It would be nice to minimize the need for keyspan adapters and  
> adapter connectors and cables.
>
> Thanks in advance -- Jack

- Jack Brindle, W6FB
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