Talking to a standard serial port

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Is there a convenient function that will allow reading a standard serial
port (ala the kind that a mouse was typically plugged into before USB came
out)? I can also use DirectX if this would make it easier than without it...

In any case, what do I need to know to talk to a serial port using MS.NET
managed C++ 2005 using old syntax?

Thanks in advance for responses...! : )

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