Re: USB to Parallel adapter?

Hello Jim,


I would think that one of you bit-bangers could design a USB-to-LPT
device and then write software to take parallel port commands and
convert them to USB (and back). No?


I was told by a (pretty good) Windows programmer that such a task of near realtime control via USB can quickly turn into a major nightmare. Deadline is near, stuff don't work, coffee, more coffee, Prozac...

You have to deal with numerous intricacies of Windows, a product that isn't exactly known for flawlessness. Plus I guess the market potential for a bitbang capable device would be slim.

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Regards, Joerg

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