Re: Serial design

[Andrew E. M. <an...@is...>]

James Simmons wrote:
> 
> > >    The second class is using the bus like the PCI/PNP layer to find out
> > > what got attached.
> >
> > This sounds a somewhat Microsofty solution.  Do we really want the kernel
> > sending stuff like 'AT' commands at various baud rates to the connected
> > machine, which might be waiting for you to "press any key" after changing
> > the floppy?
> 
> I never said anything about sending AT commands.

Though I hate to point this out, there is a spec for a serial PnP protocol,
It doesn't confuse modems or terminals, as it twiddles the RTS/CTS lines.
Yes, Microsoft developed it.  Microsoft serial mice should supoort it.

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Andrew E. Mileski
Ottawa, Canada