Re: OldWorld floppy and serial port work

[John Klos <john%ziaspace.com@localhost>]

> Actually, my bad... turns out it was the other end of the serial line 
> that's the problem. :-)  If I just use a Mini-DIN8->DB9 conversion and 
> run it to a *real* serial port on my Windows machine, it behaves; the 
> Keyspan adaptor must be having issues (it's been otherwise well-behaved 
> so far, though).  I just took the macppc FAQ about the serial ports at 
> its word, and I suppose that's what I get.  We might want to update that 
> sometime?

The problem still exists, at least in NetBSD 5.1 from two weeks ago. I was 
talking with a PowerMac 6400-type motherboard and had the serial port lock 
up on me because I forgot that the problem still exists.

You can usually make it happen by sending and receiving simultaneously. 
Edit a file in vi or pico and hold down an arrow key to cause the screen 
to scroll; if the arrow key repeats get sent before the scroll rewriting 
is complete, it'll usually lock the serial port. Of course, ssh and the 
rest of the system are still fine.

John