Re: Dongle issues: parallel dongle, no parallel ports on computer

Garlicdude wrote:
JBower wrote:
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





John, I went through this with Smurfcam recently. My new computer came without a parallel port. No problem, I bought a parallel card. Smurf doesn't like add on cards for some strange reason, so I had to bit the bullet and bought the USB dongle. Cost me $175 which was a total ripoff, just another way to get some $$ out a poor machine shop.

Another reason in a long list to not like Smurfcam!

Best,
Steve


we need to be in the parallel usb device biz, cost $9.95 each, maybe better in a quantity, sell for $175.00, did they get an install too?

Now you see what they meant when they said they "serviced" you.

hang in there Steve!


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