[OT] USB -> serial converters

[Jörg Johannes <liste_joerg@gmx.de>]

Hello everybody

I am thinking about buying a laptop, and I absolutely need a serial 
port. Now that many if not most, laptops do not have serial ports any 
more, I'd like to know if (and how) I could get one of those USB to 
serial converters to work Any experiences, anyone?
thanks
joerg