> USB hasn't been that restrictive for me. I have a 10 meter powered USB
> extension cable ("1 port hub") that goes to another USB hub that
> branches out to the end devices. It works really well at high speed USB
> 2.0 limits. Sure, you can run RS232 farther, but not at same bandwidth
> (if you care.)
>
>

For all practical purposes Jan-Erik can, because he uses RS232 ports=20
that are connected to his central computer over Ethernet.

Are there similator boxes that provide USB ports connected to a computer=20
over ethernet?

Wouter
(who grew up with the same DEC hardware)
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