Re: Terminals on a serial line

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From: Henry Griggs
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 00:00

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Christopher Biggs (chris@stallion.oz.au) wrote:
: > Sorry folks, but I solved my problem. I was using a simplistic
: > null-modem with only three pins connected: 2-3, 3-2, 7-7. I replaced
: > it with a full store-bought one that connects all the pins, and hey
: > presto, it all works. I'm currently logged on via laptop on COM3,
: > dialling out to my ISP via COM4. It works great. 

: You can tell the SOFTWARE to ignore DCD by setting the CLOCAL flag in
: the terminal driver.

Hey, great info. Thanks.

I have another problem. I've got the mouse and COM3 using the same
interrupt. If I want to run X-Windows, I have to modify /etc/inittab,
and reboot. Repeat to go back to the serial line. Are there any smart
serial cards out there handle interrupts without this problem. I've
heard the names Digiboard and Stallion mentioned, but I don't know
anything about them. Will they do what I want?

Regards

Henry
*****
hgriggs@mpx.com.au
http://www.mpx.com.au/~hgriggs
Sydney, Australia.

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From: hgriggs@mpx.com.au (Henry Griggs)
Subject: Re: Terminals on a serial line
Date: 1996/11/20
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