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Taking a Look at the USB by Don Powrie Start ı Speed Limit ı The Mechanics ı Destination ı Sources and PDF DESTINATION USB devices are becoming a common topic in computer magazines and are widely available on shelves at your local computer shop. The ability to connect and disconnect to a PC without shutting down can be convenient and provide for designs like flash memory devices that reside on your key chain. Although RS-232 and parallel printer ports will probably never completely disappear from the back of most PCs, the devices that currently connect to these legacy ports most likely will in favor of an inexpensive device with a USB interface. PREVIOUS • NEXT Circuit Cellar provides up-to-date information for engineers. Visit www.circuitcellar.com for more information and additional articles. For subscription information, call (860) 875-2199, subscribe@circuitcellar.com or subscribe online. ıCircuit Cellar, the Magazine for Computer Applications. Posted with permission.