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COM ports, LISTENING ports?

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by the_GIMP, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. the_GIMP Newcomer, in training Posts: 29

    Hey everyone could anybody explain what ports are all about, like for example COM PORTS, LISTENING PORTS all that.
    Is it more of a software thing for programs to communicate with eachother?

    Im sure most of ye know what im on about

    Thanx!!
    the_GIMP, Jun 8, 2008
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