[geeks] stupid question: software null modem?

[James Fogg]

> Since I can't find *anything* except some expensive and
> questionable Windows software on the web, I think that I must
> be missing something here, but is it impossible to use a
> regular serial cable to do the work that you would normally
> use a null modem cable for, by way of some software? I can't
> even find someone saying "no, that's not possible".  Perhaps
> I am just not strong in the Force today.

OK -
No, that's not possible.

And it really isn't. Not even a little bit. Trust me.