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8 Pin MiniDIN to USB?
Posted by: cheesestraws on 2020-03-09 02:13:05
it appears there are alternatives, as long as you don't need DIP
This may have been what confused me.  I was doing some desultory research for doing a LocalTalk-to-LToUDP bridge and the product family looked active everywhere I could see so I probably just assumed the DIP version was still current too...

Posted by: jimjimx on 2020-03-26 21:02:47
I just want to add that Amazon sells things that will never work, and possibly cause damage. 

Like this serial to FireWire adapter 

https://www.amazon.com/EarlyBirdSavings-Firewire-Adaptor-Converter-Connector/dp/B008XYG4KA/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1OP1LNWV4C2LS&keywords=usb+firewire+adapter&qid=1585281488&sprefix=USB+fire%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-7

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