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§ane · 12 June 2005, 16:46

Yes. I can't speak for that particular adapter but I have one such device. A virtual but transparent, legacy COM port will be registered/unregistered dynamically to the system with each hot plug/unplug of the cable to a USB port.

All software can utilize the new COM port from Windows 3.1 applications to Microsoft Virtual PC and underlying operating systems!

If your PC already has a COM1 and COM2, COM3 and COM4 will be next in line, that's assuming an application is considerate enough to enumerate beyond COM2!

Compatibility with Amiga Explorer, well, I haven't tested it yet, no, but I am confident it will function flawlessly. If you insist I'll drag out an A500 from the cupboard and test...

12 June 2005, 16:46	#2
§ane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: . Age: 44 Posts: 246	Yes. I can't speak for that particular adapter but I have one such device. A virtual but transparent, legacy COM port will be registered/unregistered dynamically to the system with each hot plug/unplug of the cable to a USB port. All software can utilize the new COM port from Windows 3.1 applications to Microsoft Virtual PC and underlying operating systems! If your PC already has a COM1 and COM2, COM3 and COM4 will be next in line, that's assuming an application is considerate enough to enumerate beyond COM2! Compatibility with Amiga Explorer, well, I haven't tested it yet, no, but I am confident it will function flawlessly. If you insist I'll drag out an A500 from the cupboard and test...