Of course I stayed polite, I needed the problem resolved (smile). Things are working wonderfully fine now and my thanks to both Bill and Gordon. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William R. McCann" <BillList1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 3:37 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Resolution to Jim Jackson's MIDI Woes > As some of you may remember, our customer, Jim Jackson, was reporting a > perplexing, intermittent problem involving his MIDISPORT USB MIDI > interface. It would sometimes work but usually not work. > > To make a long story short, we recommended that He invest in a low-cost, > powered USB MIDI interface to add to his system and, presto!, all the > intermittent problems vanished! > > I know that Mr. Jackson spent a great deal of time testing his MIDISPORT on > a different system and talking with their tech support people. In the end, > all he needed was a powered USB hub which is a kind of extension cord for > USB ports. I'm sharing this note with the group because this information > may save others from the frustration that Jim experienced. > > My thanks to Jim who, throughout his frustrating ordeal, remained polite yet > persistent until we found the resolution. > > Regards, > Bill > > > Dancing Dots...Where music meets technology for the blind! > Download the GOODFEEL 2.6 Braille Music Translator demo from: > www.dancingdots.com/democddl.htm > www.dancingdots.com > > E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > 1754 Quarry Lane > PO Box 927 > Valley Forge, PA 19482-0927 > > Tel: 610-783-6692 > Fax: 610-783-6732 > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 10/21/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 10/21/05 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq