In article <199501181737.MAA27188@duality.gnu.ai.mit.edu>,
Charles M. Hannum <mycroft@gnu.ai.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>   This error you're getting is because there isn't carrier asserted on these
>   lines.  You either have to set "softcar" in /etc/ttys, or put the following
>   in /etc/uucp/port (this will make "cu" work):
>
>You should use `local' for this purpose, *not* `softcar'.  `softcar'
>should *only* be used for hardwired terminals.
>

I could only get it to work by setting both local -and- softcar.

I'll re-check to make sure.


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