Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 00:06:16 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@Glue.umd.edu> Cc: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>, Martin Loeffler <martin.loeffler@utoronto.ca>, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: forcing a modem to hangup Message-ID: <31E5CF38.14BD@ime.net> References: <Pine.OSF.3.91.960711181001.8190C-100000@ginger.eng.umd.edu>
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Chuck Robey wrote: > > On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, Gary Chrysler wrote: > > > Terry Lambert wrote: > > > > > <chomp> > > > > > > Failure modes: > > > > > > 1) Internal modems. Don't buy them, you can't trust them. > > > > > > > Thats a matter of opinion Terry. > > I feel: > > External modems. Don't buy them, you can't trust them. > > Or the hardware they require. > > Gary, those of us that know how to use breakout boxes, and have dealt > with serial commercially, usually react violently against internal > modems, just because they eliminate two of the most commonly used > troubleshooting tools (front panel lights and breakout boxes). If you > don't know how to use them, or aren't used to these tools, I guess you > might be less than understanding about the attitude, but there's a good > reason behind it. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone with technical > experience in maintaining comm lines that would disagree. > Interesting, "Those of us" Implies my exclusion. You sure seem to know an awefull lot about something you know nothing about! > There's a difference between trusting troubleshooting software, and > seeing results with your eyes. Neither one is any good if you don't know how to use them. -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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