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To: Paul K who wrote (5784)	2/1/1999 6:00:00 PM
From: Spots	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

>> I would expect the next round of motherboards(this fall?) -- for pre-builts -- to be missing serial/parallel ports (and ISA slots)... with USB the standard for peripherals. I'll have to be shown. Fewer ISA slots, yes. There just aren't enough USB devices out there yet. Look how long ISA has stuck around. Two years, minimum, before these things disappear is my guess. Check back in February, 2001 <g>. Open the pod door, Hal. >>I would have expected to see it in NT first NT has always been way back in this regard (ease of use). I would expect it in Win 98 first, myself. I'm really agreeable today, no? <gg>