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Article #5309Re: UUCP blues on a TS.
From: Scot Harkins
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 1994 04:17
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 1994 04:17
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Greetings!
Brian J. Murrell (brian@ilinx.com) wrote:
: The problem is that login() flushes the input buffer after printing the
: "login:" prompt to the terminal and then waits for input. Automatic login
: procedures are usually too quick for login() and send their login string
: before login() actually flushes the buffer, thereby throwing away what you
: sent ("earth" in your case).
A valid observation. Even when I dial in, if I type too soon the login
fails while the buffer flushes my first keystrokes. I usually end up
getting 'oot' echoed back.
Have fun!
Scot
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