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c/computer-technicians•karen557karen557•1mo ago

Thinking about how parallel ports have faded from use.

I kind of miss the click of those old connectors.
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dylan413
dylan4131mo ago
My dad's dot matrix, @troy_ross... still printing with that sound.
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mary_ross
mary_ross1mo ago
My brother kept his Epson running for years with a parallel-to-USB adapter. You just need the right cable to connect it to a modern computer.
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troy_ross
troy_ross1mo ago
That click was good, but I read that parallel ports slowed data transfer down a lot. They were fine for old printers, but USB is much faster and easier. Still, it's funny how we miss old tech like that.
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