Mark,
Don't forget that you can also get a USB hub that will plug into one of your
computer's USB ports and turn it into multiple USB ports.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: computer shopping
> Hi Butch,
> First one can buy USB to parallel adapters for the printer. Next There
> are USB floppy drives also available. So, The main thing is to get enough
> USB ports. I am partial to HP equipment. My acer laptop also does well.
> However, I know it only has two USB ports.
> I hope this helps.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
> Jesus Is Lord!
> Pendleton Redeemer
> http://pendletonepiscopal.org/
>
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> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:04 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: computer shopping
>
>> Well lets try this again. I should make sure the whole text is copied to
>> the blipboard before closing and not saving the file. My sister who
>> lives
>> in Eastern Colorado is thinking of getting a new laptop and desktop
>> Their
>> present desktop is getting a little old and they had a near crash last
>> week I helped them recover from, so she is thinking about upgrading to a
>> desktop and laptop. I would assume she Will want windows 7 although I
>> have never messed with that at all. If I'm talking main brand, such as
>> Dell or HP, Can you get boards with parallel ports any more?
>> Her printer is a parallel port, and I think they run quicken for their
>> office books. Their printer is an Hp 960, and I looked around on line
>> and
>> couldn't even find out for sure if windows 7 drivers are available. Can
>> you even get a board that will support a floppy any more? Can anyone
>> briefly tell me what the difference between a Dell detention, studio
>> desktop, or optiplex? I have a older dell Optiplex and like it.
>>
>> I guess I'm looking at Hp, or Dell, or could build my own, but I'd have
>> to
>> ship and that is another problem. The desktop is pretty much bisiness
>> and
>> should have an extra pci slot or two for adding a wireless network and so
>> forth. The laptop is used mostly for photos, I don't she does much
>> editing, but it should have a card reader. Any ideas, suggestions or
>> comments are welcome.
>>
>> Sorry the first note didn't go through.
>>
>> 73s, Butch, Wa0VJR
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