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G5 has no internal serial port...?
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At least I am basing this on my interpretation of the developers documents.
Apple states that the modem will be recognized as a USB modem in the system profiler. I think this means the modem is on an internal USB bus.
Since NOTHING in the current mac universe of modern product uses an old-world serial port, Apple has finally eliminated it, it seems.
Just thought everyone should know.
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If I'm not mistaken macs have used a USB modem for quite some time now.
Not too sure. *shrug* Oh well, I know it's been USB since at least the MDD series
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Originally posted by Xyphoid Process:
It might not be a serial port per se, but all laptop models continue to use ADB to drive their touchpads:
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Now THAT is just amusing...
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I am guessing this means they could've easily put ADB ports on the PowerBooks (and likely iBooks too.)
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Touchpads in PC laptops use the PS/2 port. It seems that the big-scale manufacturers don't want to include the extra chip for USB connectivity.
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I personally have to file this one under 'meh, no big deal'. In years of owning macs, it's never made any difference that there was a serial connector on the Mobo. The retirement of old technology I guess...
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Yup, all of Apple's laptops moved to USB modems well over a year ago. The flat-panel iMacs always have used USB modems. It's nothing new in any way, shape, or form.
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Funny, I never noticed that Touchpad (or modem) thingi 
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Apple System Profiler doesn't list ADB devices. But if you use an ADB bus diagnostic program, it will show all the devices on the bus -- the trackpad and keyboard.
The internal USB modem does show up on System Profiler.
Unlike all the G3- and G4-based Macs with USB modems, however, the G5's USB modem is not connected to the user-accessible USB buses, though -- it has its own USB bus! (So does the internal Bluetooth module.)
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Don't get me wrong, I don't miss the serial port. But some people are desparately clinging to old technology in some way shape or form (like OS9) even though they insist on having the latest Mac!
I just thought I'd rain on any parade they might still be having.
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