Hello to the list.
I am concerned about a particular problem or potential problem that could 
develop.
I am in the very early stages of doing research on radio transievers the thf 
6a and other radios hand held or mobile that require programming cables.
Also I am researching different new windows 8 computers and or used windows 
7 systems to replace the current computer I have now.
My concern is that new computers do not have com ports lpt1 lpt2.
I have heard that a lot of the radio programming cables are not usb and so 
one needs to get a
usb to comport adapter.
I have also heard that in windows 7 and or win 8 these converters do not 
work with some programs or just don’t work at all for what ever reason.
Some of you who deal with this I need your input on how to solve this 
problem.
I have also heard that you can buy optional cards to put in new computers 
with comport plugs on the card.
I need all the input I can so I know what to do about this problem.
It really does concern me and I want to know what I am doing before I do 
anything.
Kenneth Son.