>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