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It's not a simple pin-to-pin connection, I'm afraid. An RS232 Converter chip is needed, along with some other components and soldering skills, to make it work. Here's a link:

<http://www.smileymicros.com/download/USB%20RS232.pdf>

That's an article (in PDF format) that tells you all about it.

Have fun!

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Impossible as you would need a IC (chip) connected on the lead so the computer would recognise the hardware to be connected, hope this help, however you can buy the same type of cable already made.

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