> when i use a terminal (ttya) as console, it hangs when /etc/rc starts
> writing to the console.  is there a patch/workaround for this?  has
> this been done?

One thing to check is the terminal setup (parity, 7/8 bits) and cabling.
I think someone reported on this channel that it's necessary to either
use simple,3-wire cabling, or else make sure hardware handshaking is off.

-pk