Re: serial communications on NeXT computer

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From: Steven T. Abell
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1992 20:29

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moose@svcdudes.com writes:
>In article <KARTHY.92Jul23115350@xiv.iesd.auc.dk> karthy@iesd.auc.dk (Karsten  
>Thygesen) writes:
>> Problem: We are currently developing a program to control a
>> professional video recorder. The video recorder has a serial RS 232
>> interface which communicates at 38400 bit/s, 8 data bits and odd
>> parity (i.e. 9 bits per character plus start/stop bits). 
>The NeXT serial driver is pretty adamant about 10 bit data frames.  As most  
>modems will only work with a 10 bit data frame, NeXT feels this does not
>cause anyone any hardships. 

For such a forward-looking organization, NeXT was certainly short-sighted
on this one. I'm a little surprised that no one there checked out the needs
of pro-video machines when writing the serial stuff.

Steve abell@netcom.com

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