> 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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