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Joel Novak
05-12-2005, 02:56 PM
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4544285608&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
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> This is an eBay auction/sale for a diagnostic program that claims to work
> for my E36, and many other models. My computer hasn't got two Serial Ports
> on the back, but I suppose I could get another one and plug it in, assuming
> I have an available slot on the motherboard.
>
> I would be interested in spending the $60 for the diagnostic cable and
> program if I had any independant assurance that it actually worked.
>
> I can't imagine why two COM ports would be required, could anybody give me
> some help on this?
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You could try emailing one of the other people who bought one and see if
they can help you out. I just looked at the top three feedbacks for this
guy and they all bought the same product. Maybe they would give you some
honest answers.

Joel

Jeff Strickland
05-12-2005, 02:56 PM
"Joel Novak" <dckbg1@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:d56ahf0jhj@enews3.newsguy.com...
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4544285608&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
> >
> >
> >
> > This is an eBay auction/sale for a diagnostic program that claims to
work
> > for my E36, and many other models. My computer hasn't got two Serial
Ports
> > on the back, but I suppose I could get another one and plug it in,
assuming
> > I have an available slot on the motherboard.
> >
> > I would be interested in spending the $60 for the diagnostic cable and
> > program if I had any independant assurance that it actually worked.
> >
> > I can't imagine why two COM ports would be required, could anybody give
me
> > some help on this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> You could try emailing one of the other people who bought one and see if
> they can help you out. I just looked at the top three feedbacks for this
> guy and they all bought the same product. Maybe they would give you some
> honest answers.
>

There's a good idea. Sheesh, I shoulda thunk of it.