It was stated that VB can 'almost anything that C.. can do. If this is the case then my question is this:

1. Can I talk through the serial port to a non-telecom device, i.e. Homemade remote..?

Basically send a 5+ volt pulse to some sort of J/K and turn on a light for example.

2. How can I determine which pin I am sending data on and can I control this?

3. What type of data can I send?

4. And lastly, can all of this be done through a parallel port? Mainly, desirable because of it's bidirectional capabilities.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

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