New imac Ibook compadable? TL or DS

[wicked_TurboLV]

I was wondering if i could use a turbolink or DS with the new Ibook from mac. Planning to get one just want to make sure i can use the laptop along with turbolink or DS on my TR. thanks

 

[dgreene]

No, they will not run from the Mac OS. You may be able to run something like Virtual PC on the mac and use turbolink with a USB to Serial adapter. Directscan wont run in Virtual PC for sure. I would ask Ken Mosher if the Virtual PC and USB to Serial thing would work.....

 

[kenmosher]

That'd be a fun experiment ... it might work, since VirtualPC will run Windows ...

Might only work on the GNs (since I don't think it'll allow the right baud rate settings for the P4 cars).

Next time I talk to Dave Kripal, we'll see if we can get his iMac hooked up.

 

[Worthog]

I don't think they even have parallel ports to begin with.

 

[dgreene]

No, they don't have paralell ports. Or even serial ports for that matter. Really was just thinking out load with the virtual pc and USB to serial adapter......

 

[wicked_TurboLV]

Thanks for the info guys really helped on my choice of laptop

 

[kenmosher]

The interesting thing would be to try the USB to serial adapter with the new TurboLink....running Virtual PC.

Might be a neat setup!