Paul, at 16:05 on Jan 28 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PE> Since you seem to be so keen on me changing my mode command
PE> (about as relevant as me changing my underpants), I have taken
PE> a look at the difference between the two:

PE> 1. I have IDSR=OFF, ODSR=OFF, DTR=ON.  These are defaults so are
PE> irrelevant.  Actually, I will remove them because of that.

Might as well if they're redundant.

PE> 2. You have XON=OFF.  That is a default too.

Oh well, nobody's perfect.

PE> 3. I have TO=OFF.  I believe that is in there to stop OS/2
PE> disabling the com port after too many errors.

I think OS/2 disables the port after 1000 errors, or something like that
(might be if there's no data sent within 1000 interrupts, I forget now).

PE> So, are you happy with my mode command now?

PE> "mode com3:57600,n,8,1,octs=on,rts=hs,to=off,buffer=on"

Looks fine to me.  Especially the 57600 port speed.

PE> I will reboot my computer now, so if it fails, it will fail now. 

So did it?

Regards, Bill

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