Re: TI-H: USB Link
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Re: TI-H: USB Link
>From: Firepower5@aol.com
>I was just saying I don't think USB is all
>that bad. I think it's kinda neat!
I like it too, its a easy, quick way to connect devices to a computer.
There are some devices that it isn't appropriate for, like anything
that requires lots of data.
>Although I DEFINITLEY agree that the iMac
>should have at LEAST a parallel port. Why? Because there are no
<WORKING>
>USB printers! This kind of thing would not even be useful for schools
(who
>use printers) except for internet connections and such.
Most of the school networks that I have seen used network print
servers anyway, that way they don't need a printer for every student.
As long as the iMac has network connectivity, it has print capability.
>Although I think
>schools would like to get rid of floppy drives (stops viruses from
>being inserted into network).
Sure makes it difficult to take files home tho. Oh, I forgot, we're
supposed to stop using nearly-free floppies and start carring around
$15 zip disks for everything.
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