[geeks] Suggestions for USB to serial adapter?

[Chad McAuley]

Our techs at work have had good results with the IOGear GUC232A, 
although we're not using them for the same application you're looking 
for. I work for a construction equipment dealer and some of the 
manufacturers we rep still only provide serial cables for hooking into 
the machines for programming/diagnostics. We use some other adapters 
besides the IOGear ones and I don't think we've had issues with any of 
them, but I know a few of the manufacturers recommend this particular 
adapter.

Nate wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My recent fiddling with old workstations made me realize that it would 
> be super-handy to have a USB to serial adapter so that I can use my 
> netbook running linux as a terminal from time to time.  What is the best 
> USB to serial adapter available?  (Extra points for broad compatibility 
> and blinky lights!)
> 
> - Nate
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