On Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Jonathan Stone wrote:

> One way this can happen (under 1.3.2 or newer) is if you leave entries
> for /dev/tty{b,d} in /etc/ttys.  Even if the ttys are marked `off',
> the sttyflags early in boot will reset them to `default' state -- 9600,8,none
> The lk-201/4xx keep talking at 4800, hence the `i's.
> 
> Fix: Don't just set ttyb or ttyd in /etc/ttys to off, comment it right tout.

That did it. Can this change get pulled into 1.3.4?

Take care,

Bill