Re: Dead serial ports?

["GarberStreet" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

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: GarberStreet wrote:
: > <carbide@egine.com> wrote in message
: > 1106807922.257302.74210@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com">news:1106807922.257302.74210@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
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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)
: >
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: 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)

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