Subject: XON/XOFF
To: None <port-i386@netbsd.org>
From: None <dribbling@thekeyboard.com>
List: port-i386
Date: 10/18/2000 10:57:59
Hello Greg!
GW> Of course it is possible -- but you will anger all
> Emacs users who try to use your terminals! :-)
Why, does Emacs depend on an 8-bit link?!
GW> Remember you can usually get away with cat-3 cable for
> RS-232 so long as your runs are in metal conduit and
> so long as you terminate with shielded in-wall
> junction boxes and use only shielded cable from the
> wall to the terminal.
For my application that would most likely cost more than
screened cable.
GW> With good drivers and individually shielded cable
> though you can expect to go as much as 200' at
> 19.2kbps.
I seem to remember 15m (about 49') as being the limit for
RS-232C. If I were going further I would probably look
towards RS-422 or optical fibre.
73,
-Andy.
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