Can USB2 be used for line in?

message from The Old Timer on 4 Jun 2004
We recently purchased a laptop that doesn't have a line in jack. Does
anyone know if there is any USB2 adapter that would allow you to use the
USB2 port for line on?
 

Archived message: Can USB2 be used for line in? (Microsoft Windows XP)
 
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