• aMockTie@piefed.world
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    21 hours ago

    That’s a lot of adapters to get from USB to USB. There’s probably a metaphor in there somewhere.

    What’s the adapter between the 9 to 25 pin and 25 to 9 pin serial adapters? Looks more substantial than a typical gender changer, maybe one of those dip switch adapters upside down?

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      12 hours ago

      There’s probably a metaphor in there somewhere.

      Bureaucrats. A million complications to do the same thing but slower.

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      21 hours ago

      i would have guessed a null modem adaptor, cuz - why the hell not! but… assuming the USB to serial is a typical DTE (M) then the 9pin to 25pin would likely be (F) to (M), but the potato markings on the mystery adaptor seem to suggest M/M… so… 🤷‍♂️

      your breakout box suggestion is a reasonable one.