In a message of  doug reynolds (1:2610/38) writes:
 GL> This may or may not be part of your problem, original NS16550A chips h
 GL> problems with the implementation of the FIFO, I'd think you should be
 GL> looking for an NS16550AN or later chip.
 dr> no- that was the original 16550.  The 16550A's worked fine.  the buggy
 dr> 16550's can be used as a 16450 and work well (as good as a 16450)
As you're the second to tell me, I guess my memory is flawed.. after this 
many years... could be.  I'd still rather have the AFN chip
 dr> ... Baffle them with bovine defecation
Not around here you can't!  We've got too many "experts".
   Gene Lowry
 
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