It is my firm belief that the reason for soft carrier is that
   typically after the computer asserts dtr the modem is pretty quiet
   (bar some rts/cts-ing), and doesn't show a cd until after a
   successful dialing; [...]

NOT!  The original purpose of `softcar' was for the console, which
should never be hung up.

If you don't like what it does, then don't use it!


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