> I just use NTPort Library.  It has a kernel mode driver and a very nice
> C/C++ interface similar to direct calls (outp, inp).  It allows
> me direct IO
> control in Windows XP, therefore, programming parallel port is
> very simple.

        I have used the same plugin, my statement about using a parallel port deals
with prior experience: getting a PIC project working over a serial has
proven less painful then using a parallel port, especially from the "number
of wires" point of view. To each his own I suppose. TTYL

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