Midi, Serial, Parallel, Scuzzy, can’t think of others, but thank gawd for the USB. Of course there is still HDMI and SD card connectors. Love the HDMI, I can connect the PC to the TV for streaming.
There’s never a DB-25 to USB adapter in the junk box when you need one. .There’s good and bad about being a real old robot. One the one hand you have an eight inch. On the other, it’s a floppy.
CP/M, actually. Or, for us old folk, ADA…. you can look that one up on your fancy telephone thing.(and no, I didn’t date her. I was too young at the time)
GreasyOldTam over 6 years ago
Ummm… RS232? ARPANET? Smoke signals?
Alabama Al over 6 years ago
When the OS is Windows 1, what should you expect?
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 6 years ago
Bringing together old and new technology together is ecumenical. It will be an Interface service.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
I have a crossover which goes from old serial port to USB. (The benefit of an ancient eMachine with XP.)
mr_sherman Premium Member over 6 years ago
It’s version 1.0.
Display over 6 years ago
If he can’t do it they’re gonna give him WATFOR.
thetraveller4 over 6 years ago
Reminds me of the first episode of Battlestar Galactica…(the recent one)
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 6 years ago
Midi, Serial, Parallel, Scuzzy, can’t think of others, but thank gawd for the USB. Of course there is still HDMI and SD card connectors. Love the HDMI, I can connect the PC to the TV for streaming.
winston5610 over 6 years ago
Pen and paper is the next information revolution.
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
He’ll need an adapter.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 6 years ago
There’s never a DB-25 to USB adapter in the junk box when you need one. .There’s good and bad about being a real old robot. One the one hand you have an eight inch. On the other, it’s a floppy.
Nuliajuk over 6 years ago
“You want to stick that thing WHERE?”
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
Maybe Oldbot could download the required software onto a floppy disc. Oh wait!
Packratjohn Premium Member over 6 years ago
CP/M, actually. Or, for us old folk, ADA…. you can look that one up on your fancy telephone thing.(and no, I didn’t date her. I was too young at the time)
StephenRice over 6 years ago
@Oldbot: It’s a profanity. Punch the foul-mouthed whippersnapper!
ElGato over 6 years ago
Just “Run as Administrator.” USB will work on oLDb0T.
Daeder over 6 years ago
“I mean, using your SCSI port.”