>So we really need a update of the port-alpha pages and perhaps some kind 
>person (I am not able to do it at the moment) prepares a install image 
>with TCWSCONS kernel... 

After a little search, it looks like I have to make my own cable to be able to hook a Pelican to a PC's com port.  It's a little bit too much for me, so my best bet is to wait for an install image with TCWSCONS kernel.  There was one for 1.5.2 but the ftp site is gone.

Thanks,

Rufeng