"Chris G. Demetriou" wrote:

> Lennart Augustsson <lennart@augustsson.net> writes:
> > Hmm, good question.  I'd be happy to rename it, but in some sense
> > it's not really a "tty" since it has no way to connect a terminal.
>
> uh, yes it does.
>
>         usb <-> usbmodem <-> remote modem <-> terminal
>
> who's to say some weirdo wouldn't use them for dial-in?

True, true.  I'll happily rename the device if people like ttyU better.
I'm starting to like it better myself. :)

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        -- Lennart