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Re: comms port - CTS problem (minicom)

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From: SubSpace
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 00:00
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On 4 Dec 1996, Paul Wyborn wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am having trouble using minicom since upgrading to the latest
> slackware version. Minicom works fine, except doing long downloads
> ( greater 50k or so ) when I get repeated errors and the download
> eventually aborts.
> (CUT) 
> It seems the problem is due to hardware flow control, even though
> Just wondered if someone else has had this problem?
> 
 Yes, I have a very similar problem with minicom from "LINUX TOOLKIT
OCTOBER 1996"
 When downloading using Zmodem  I get "Bad CRC" every time it writes to
disk.   Perhaps there's already a bug-fix for this.  I haven't bothered
looking yet.
Sorry about not being very helpful, but at least you know you're not
alone in this!
BYE
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From: SubSpace <q8536254@helios.usq.edu.au>
Subject: Re: comms port - CTS problem (minicom)
Date: 1996/12/04
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