[DogParkList] interfacing: cables & drivers?

[EZ Rhino]

Here comes the proverbial stupid question, so bear with me:

How do I connect my IC-735 to my iMac?  First order of business is a  
cable.  I don't understand the need for a serial to USB converter if I  
get a cable that goes directly to USB in the first place.  Something  
like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170045335628& 
rd=1&rd=1

or this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-CAT-CABLE-FOR-ICOM-IC-703-IC-706-IC-746-IC 
-7000_W0QQitemZ200044377729QQihZ010QQcategoryZ48704QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd 
Z1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200044377729

These particular unit comes with drivers for a PC, but not a Mac.  Are  
the drivers cable specific, or will a generic driver for Mac work with  
this cable ?  There is a link for a Universal Binary Driver on the MLDX  
web site; would it work with the above cables?  Or is this a plug and  
play affair?  (I thought that was the whole reason for buying a Mac...)  
  I am running OSX.

I just noticed that Black Cat Systems makes a USB to Icom CI-V cable,  
but at twice the price.  If anyone could steer me in the right  
direction I would appreciate it.

Chris
KE7FYP


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