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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: getty patches
To: bde@zeta.org.au (Bruce Evans)
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 1997 13:18:52 -0700 (MST)
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In-Reply-To: <199702021505.CAA24031@godzilla.zeta.org.au> from "Bruce Evans" at Feb 3, 97 02:05:46 am
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> >>A better alternate solution is to define an additional port option for
> >>the dialin port that allows to pick up the port already at the first
> >>raising edge of the RI signal (ring indicator), by taking this as a
> >>``pseudo-carrier''.
> >
> >Great idea.  I'll take one!
> 
> It's not very portable.  RI is not connected on at least some Cyclades
> boards, although it is supported by the CD1400.

Then you don't get this feature if you choose to buy Cyclades...
either Cyclades will change their design, seing the obvious
benefits, or people will take this into account when making their
purchase decisions.

They claim RS232C compliance, right?


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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