PC Software dongle on MacBook Pro

[gcpierce]

I'm interested in purchasing a new MacBook Pro. I will need to run Windows onboard in order to utiize some GPS processing software that I use in my line of work. My question is, is there a USB cable adapter available that will allow me to plug in a software dongle to a DB25 female port? I will need this option in order to run this software license for my GPS/GIS software. Any intel you could provide would be appreciated. This is the only roadblock to my purchasing a MacBook. Thanks in advance.

 

[drlunanerd]

Wow, time to update your software if it's still using serial port dongles?

I think I have seen/used USB to serial converters in the past. Just Google it - there are loads of options.
Unless you let us know exactly what your GIS software is we can't give accurate advice. It's not MapInfo is it?

 

[gcpierce]

Yeah I know, but the software does what I need it to do, and saves me thousands in upgrade cost. I'm using ArcGIS and also Leica Geomatics. Thanks for the reply, having not ever owned a Mac I just wasn't sure if one of the adapters would work on the newer machines...thanks again.

 

[belvdr]

I use a Keyspan 19HS for a lot of ham radio devices and it works great. It only goes to 9-pin, however you can get a 9-to-25 converter. Whether your setup will work with that can only be found if you try. I have never tried that.