Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:30:20 GMT From: Yar Tikhiy <yar@comp.chem.msu.su> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/85355: [patch] Error in the pin numbers of the described connector in the Handbook (serial). Message-ID: <200508291630.j7TGUK5o070389@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/85355; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Yar Tikhiy <yar@comp.chem.msu.su> To: "Gary W. Swearingen" <garys@opusnet.com> Cc: jpeg@thilelli.net, bug-followup@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/85355: [patch] Error in the pin numbers of the described connector in the Handbook (serial). Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:24:04 +0400 On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 07:52:16AM -0700, Gary W. Swearingen wrote: > Yar Tikhiy <yar@comp.chem.msu.su> writes: > > > It might be reasonable to tell that in general, a null-modem cable > > is for connecting a DTE directly to another DTE. AFAIK, null-modem > > cables can be constructed for synchronous comms, too. Then, the > > topic can be narrowed down to async comms. > > I doubt if Julien wants to do more rewrites on the section. But I > can't resist replying anyway; maybe Yar wants to rewrite it later. I'd like to when time permits. I use FreeBSD and null-modem cables often :-) It's good that our discussion of this topic will stay in the PR audit trail so that I can consult with it. Thank you for your suggestions! > It probably should have some of the cable stuff from the "Serial > Ports" section which says that a null-modem is AKA DTE-to-DTE cable > and what DTE is, eg, a computer. And terminals traditionally have > included teletypes and printers. (Once there were no CRTs or LCDs.) And I'd rather add a better definition for DTE and DCE, which are mistaken every there and then. -- Yar
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