> Are USB-parallel converters common at all? To be honest, I have not > seen a physical one yet. USB-seral converter is much more common. Both in the computer shops in town and at my main supplier they are as common as a serial converter, and cheaper. Maybe because they don't need a voltage converter. But the big centronics connector makes them clumsy. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist