PE> To do comms under Windows, you need a 16550 UART.

db> And replacement comms drivers.

PE> Without one, you will lose interrupts.

db> Not guaranteed - I don't have 16550 UARTs (or compatibles);  mine are 

You're not running Windows.  That's the difference.

db> Do your logs show lots of resends from me?

No, none at all.  BFN.  Paul.
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