Well, erm...with Spitfire2 PDA linking software (which BTW is a superb piece of code bar none!) I had to have it point to the '8n1.device' for it to communicate with my Handspring. If there's to be a flat out 'universal' usb.device driver without bells & whistles it may just work...it just sounds all too simple to be true! I've never dealt with USB ports, not even on Wintel boxes, so it's uncharted waters all together. Now...what about accessories that attach to the PDA expansion ports, like MiniJAM MP3 module, or the various digicam devices? Wouldn't they need devoted drivers?