Hi Waldi,

> 
> > > > IIRC `hardflow' can only be specified in the devices file, unlike
> > > > the `speed' command which may appear in either file.
> > > 
> > > The Taylor UUCP docs say "hardflow" can only appear in "port".  Also
> > > there is no "devices" file when using Taylor-style config files.
> > I guess Waldi is using the hdb-config while you are using the taylor
> > config. As I too are using the taylor-config I mentioned the 'sys-file'.
> 
> Nope, I'm using Taylor-style config. Quoting from /etc/uucp/config:
> 
> 	sysfile  /etc/uucp/systems
> 	portfile /etc/uucp/devices
> 	dialfile /etc/uucp/dialers
Ah, that's the confusion. Quoting from my /etc/uucp/config:
   sysfile  /etc/uucp/sys
   portfile /etc/uucp/port
   dialfile /etc/uucp/dial

Leo.