> Our Windows guy suggests using SLIP, but this looks much more  
> complex than
> needed. Why encapsulate the data in TCP/IP packets for the short  
> ride over
> the USB cable, just to take them apart again.

Have you actually read about the encapsulation.. i think its only a  
byte or two. Its as good as you are going to get!
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