Need for a parallel port

I am looking at a new Dell computer. Parallel ports are not normally
supplied unless it is requested. The question, what need would I ever have
for a parallel port. I am a home user with only a printer, scanner, and a
few other things using a UBS port.

 

some buyers may only have older spec printers/scanners etc that only have
parallel input.

+ some (of my) CAD software is dongled and this plugs into the parallel port

 

Personally, I'd get it in case of future need...could be you'll want to use
some special purpose printer or dongle protected software at some point and
my guess is that it probably wouldn't be easy to add. (You'll probably have
no open slots and it is probably a different motherboard.) How much would
you save to have a less versatile computer?

 

Good suggestion, the parallel port is in. I wish I had thought it out like
that.

Regards,