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Author: JBowerJBower Date: May 8, 2008 23:30
So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my stuff) no
longer have parallel ports.
SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I just
can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has minimal
encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone the technology
did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable parallel port
solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
Options that I believe are available:
Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes available
ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket one)
over $150, not very protable
USB to dongle (this is quite doubtful, found no hardware yet).
Anyone have something they've used successfully? (doesn't necessarily need
to be for SurfCAM))
John
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Author: MichaelMichael Date: May 8, 2008 23:58
JBower wrote:
> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>
> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my stuff) no
> longer have parallel ports.
>
> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I just
> can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has minimal
> encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone the technology
> did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>
> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable parallel port
> solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>
> Options that I believe are available:
> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes available
> ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
> Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket one)
> over $150, not very protable
> USB to dongle (this is quite doubtful, found no hardware yet). ...
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Author: GarlicdudeGarlicdude Date: May 9, 2008 07:05
JBower wrote:
> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>
> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my stuff) no
> longer have parallel ports.
>
> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I just
> can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has minimal
> encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone the technology
> did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>
> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable parallel port
> solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>
> Options that I believe are available:
> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes available
> ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
> Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket one)
> over $150, not very protable
> USB to dongle (this is quite doubtful, found no hardware yet). ...
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Author: MichaelMichael Date: May 9, 2008 07:48
Garlicdude wrote:
> JBower wrote:
>> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>>
>> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my
>> stuff) no longer have parallel ports.
>>
>> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I
>> just can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has
>> minimal encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone
>> the technology did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>>
>> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable
>> parallel port solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>>
>> Options that I believe are available:
>> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes
>> available ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
>> Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket
>> one) over $150, not very protable ...
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Author: Joe788Joe788 Date: May 9, 2008 07:56
On May 9, 6:48 am, Michael frontiernet.net> wrote:> Garlicdude wrote:
>> JBower wrote:
>>> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>
>>> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my
>>> stuff) no longer have parallel ports.
>
>>> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I
>>> just can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has
>>> minimal encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone
>>> the technology did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>
>>> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable
>>> parallel port solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>
>>> Options that I believe are available:
>>> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes
>>> available ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
>>> Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket ...
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Author: Peter HillPeter Hill Date: May 9, 2008 11:38
On Thu, 8 May 2008 23:30:56 -0700, "JBower" ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
>So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>
>My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my stuff) no
>longer have parallel ports.
>
>SurfCam wants $$ to replace...
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Author: MichaelMichael Date: May 9, 2008 19:19
Joe788 wrote:
> On May 9, 6:48 am, Michael frontiernet.net> wrote:>> Garlicdude wrote:
>>> JBower wrote:
>>>> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>>>> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my
>>>> stuff) no longer have parallel ports.
>>>> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I
>>>> just can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has
>>>> minimal encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone
>>>> the technology did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>>>> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable
>>>> parallel port solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>>>> Options that I believe are available:
>>>> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes
>>>> available ranging in price from ~$30 to $130)
>>>> Docking station (probably an actuall mfgs, version not a aftermarket
>>>> one) over $150, not very protable
>>>> USB to dongle (this is quite doubtful, found no hardware yet).
>>>> Anyone have something they've used successfully? (doesn't necessarily ...
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Author: MichaelMichael Date: May 9, 2008 19:26
Peter Hill wrote:
> On Thu, 8 May 2008 23:30:56 -0700, "JBower" ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
> >> So, my SurfCam uses a paralle dongle, I've had it that long...
>>
>> My latest set of computers ( I am using notebooks for a lot of my stuff) no
>> longer have parallel ports.
>>
>> SurfCam wants $$ to replace my Parallel dongle to a USB version). I just
>> can't stomach that. Besides, I KNOW that my parallel dongle has minimal
>> encryption in it as the mathematics of encryption, let alone the technology
>> did not even exist when I was issued a dongle.
>>
>> Anyway, I digress, my question is, has anyone found a suitable parallel port
>> solution for non-parallel port equipped notebooks?
>>
>> Options that I believe are available:
>> Expresscard to parallel (or PCMCIA to parallel cares) (many makes available
>> ranging in price from ~$30 to $130) ...
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Author: Karl TownsendKarl Townsend Date: May 10, 2008 04:16
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Author: Joe788Joe788 Date: May 10, 2008 08:02
On May 10, 3:16 am, "Karl Townsend" embarqmail.com>
wrote:
Karl, is that company legit? Seems like a pretty good idea at a
somewhat reasonable price. It sure would be nice to keep that dongle
locked up in a safe place.
The less than professional website kinda puts me off a bit though.
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