Re: Dead serial ports?

[carbide@egine.com]

GarberStreet wrote:
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> : GarberStreet wrote:
> : > <carbide@egine.com> wrote in message
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> : > : GarberStreet wrote:
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > The Mac modem cable IS a null cable, try remiving your null
> : adapter.
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > : Read the faq. Imagewriter I cables are null modem cables, but
modem
> : > : cables are... modem cables.
> : > : A PC modem cable connected to a Mac modem cable via a null
modem
> : > : adapter should work.
> : > :
> : > : -Paul
> : >
> : > All true, but, some people sell things incorrectly for
> : > one reason or another, and I thought maybe he had
> : > a null cable already. What was the harm in trying to
> : > help the guy, you know?  :o)
> : >
> :
> : You gave him incorrect info: "The Mac modem cable IS a null cable".
> : It's not.
> : That's the harm.  Your response should be "Sorry, you're right, Mac
> : modem cables are not null modem cables."
> : -Paul
>
> Yes, I should correct myself. Modem cables are serial cables,
> and null modem cables are inverse serial cables, and you are
> doing a fine job of making the correction for me, however, this
> does not remove the fact that I think you're an arse and should
> grow up a bit. That is all.  :o)
>

What I think of you isn't relevant to the problem at hand, which is why
I kept my post strictly business. I think your maturity level is
evident in this exchange- and so it mine.
-Paul