> For some reason the [serial] connection is useable for a while and
> then ceases to function.

I have a Power Macintosh 4400 which exhibits very similar symptoms on
its console serial line under 1.4T.  I suspect hardware trouble, but I
have nothing I can point to as evidence of that.

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