Re: RANT: serial console

Todd Graham Lewis (tlewis@mindspring.com)
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 18:30:14 -0500


On 10 Nov 1996, Thomas Koenig wrote:

> In linux.dev.kernel, "Erik Walthinsen (Omega)" <omega@sequent.com> wrote:
> >> > > WE CAN'T USE LINUX BECAUSE THERE'S NO %*@$*()$^ SERIAL CONSOLE SUPPORT!
> >> > Motion seconded...
> >> I third this emotion.
> >I, uh, "fourth" the e-motion.
> Is it possible to fifth a motion?

No objections having been heard, the motion passes. Which is meaningless,
of course, because we live under a benevolent dictatorship.

The thing to do is, I guess, keep the patch current with 2.1 and hope for
the patch's blessing. But, considering I still don't have that damned */&
thing under C figured out yet, I am worse than worthless. I'm one of
those "users".

Alas, dreams die hard. Volunteers? I have machines I can try it on...

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