I actually did try tip before minicom, but I haven't had any luck with
either.  I'm thinking now that my cable the culprit.  It's from an old Mac
modem, I believe, so I figured it would be fine.

Does this need to be some kind of null modem cable?

Phil


On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Michael Maciolek wrote:

> 
> No, minicom is not part of the base distribution, at least up
> to 1.4.2.  I can't say for 1.4.3 or 1.5* releases, though I
> assume not.
> 
> That's why I began my note with "if it's handy", by which I
> meant, "if you've already installed the package."
> 
> It's part of pkgsrc (.../comms/minicom) and would be easy
> enough to add, if it's not already there.
> 
> The idea is simply : if you're fiddling with a serial device
> with an unknown interface configuration, go with a terminal
> emulator that makes it easiest for you to tweak your comm
> parameters.  If you're good with tip, use tip.  If you're good
> with minicom, use minicom.
> 
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> 
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Henry B. Hotz wrote:
> 
>   >At 1:36 PM -0400 10/3/00, Michael Maciolek wrote:
>   >>It's easier to fiddle with bit protocols on the fly with minicom.
>   >
>   >It's not included in the base distribution is it?
>   >
>   >I've not seen the need to research alternatives for what little it 
>   >use it for, but I've no doubt it could be improved a lot.
>   >
>   >
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