looking for an inspiron 8500 or some other Dell of similar vintage

[Digimer]

I bought it from them directly (also got the 4-port with locking USB and 
power. The power turned out to be unnecessary).

On 26/05/14 12:52 PM, Dave Cramer wrote:
> Where did you buy it from ? These don't look readily available in Canada
>
> Dave Cramer
>
>
> On 25 May 2014 19:58, Digimer <lists-5ZoueyuiTZiw5LPnMra/2Q at public.gmane.org
> <mailto:lists-5ZoueyuiTZiw5LPnMra/2Q at public.gmane.org>> wrote:
>
>     On 25/05/14 07:30 PM, Dave Cramer wrote:
>
>         I use this for an auto diagnostic program. Needs a 9 pin serial
>         port. My
>         current computer internal P/S died. Preferably just remove the
>         hard disk
>         and put it in new one.
>         Dave Cramer
>
>
>     If you just need reliable serial, I've gotten a couple of Antaira
>     USB to serial adapters and they work in Linux flawlessly. This one:
>
>     http://www.antaira.com/__products/industrial-usb/usb-__to-serial/1-port/uts-1110a?__pid=4509
>     <http://www.antaira.com/products/industrial-usb/usb-to-serial/1-port/uts-1110a?pid=4509>
>
>     Has Tx/Rx LEDs, which is surprisingly useful, too. I highly
>     recommend them.
>
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