>>Someone asked about a hand held serial terminal. This maybe suitable but you >>will have to use a USB-RS232 adapter, but the later version or compatible is >>in my future shopping list: >> >>http://www.dualcor.com/connectivity.php >> >>It is a full version XP machine with a handheld form factor. > > Why would anybody use a full version of XP to run a serial program ?! > > http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8728350077.html > > lists at least two dozen PDAs and palmtops with Linux. Even an iPAQ will > have a serial connection. Agreed, for me it will provided extra bonuses of transporting all the essential references, multimedia content, podcast and even IDE environment to this machine. Cheers, Ling SM -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist