>  > I'm looking for (ideally) a USB/serial adpater with around a 6 ft
>>  cable, and a DB-9 end with thumbscrews on it (designed to plug into a
>>  serial device), not with nuts on the end designed to accept a cable.
>>  $20 or less would be great, as would be bulk packaging. Any
>>  suggestions?
>
>Is FTDI mandatory? Otherwise I can get loads of such cables...
>

I've always had excellent results with the FTDI chip, plus I use it 
in some of the products I build, so it is easier for me to only deal 
with one set of drivers. Which chip does your cable use? I've tried 
cables with the Prolific chip before, their Mac drivers have caused 
me grief.

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Black Cat Systems
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