USB-serial adapters for Windows

[Sarah Reichelt]

Hi All,

For many years now, I have been successfully suing USB-serial adapters
on Macs. Revolution recognizes them as serial ports and allows me to
use the serial commands to read & write. Now I have to do the same
thing on a Windows computer running XP (I think). The hardware has a
standard D9 serial connector but the Windows laptop that I have been
told to connect it to only has a USB port - no serial.

Has anyone used a USB-serial adapter on Windows? If so, how does it
work? Does the adapter just become COMx?
Next question: has anyone got any recommendations? I have used various
Keyspans to connect Apple's mini serial connectors and I've used an
FTDI EasySync for D9's, but not for Windows so I would be grateful for
any advice.

Regards,
Sarah