>-----Original Message-----
>From: Shawn Wilton [mailto:shawn@BLACK9.NET]
>Sent: 15 April 2004 06:33
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: ] Alternate serial port?
>
>
>Not really.  Serial is used for the most part, NEVER.
>Parallel is still the major method for printer hook up though.
> Seriously, if you didn't program pics, what would you use
>your serial port for?

Of the top of my head: Cell phone contact managers, PDA connectivity, GPS,
terminal emulation, remote debugging, external modem

Regards

Mike




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