I fell into the defense mode trap and forgot to get back to my original reason for responding to the post!

Knowing that USB and RS232 are more than simply a connector difference, there are known problems using USB to RS232 adapters. Many newer PCs (and all of the Centrino based ones I am aware of) do not support legacy serial (aka RS232) and ONLY have USB. Because of this, I encourage all dealers to provide feedback to their manufacturers and encourage them to get up-to-date and support USB, TCP/IP or BOTH, not just legacy serial.

Is RS232 dead? No, but PC manufacturers are making it more difficult. Even if they get all of the kinks worked out with the adapters, I don't want or need to carry another blasted adapter or cable with me! Crestron has fillied my notebook bag since they can't seem to be consistent on what they want to use to update firmware on their many skus and I need a different cable for each one!

Thus my origimal question for oex.... not to correct, but to inquire.

Just my .02

Randy