hbo@nobbs.ucsb.edu (02/07/89)
In article <466@madnix.UUCP>, perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz) writes... >I can respond to your points in two ways: > >1. Of course we will supply driver software which will conform to the > 1.4 standards when 1.4 comes out (in oh, say, n years). Until then > ASDG can provide multiple serial support that works with your > existing software. After that point, ASDG will provide the upgrade > needed for conformity. "Good answer," as they used to say on Family Fued. 8-) >2. What makes you think ASDG is not involved in the actual creation > of the new standards anyway? And, what makes you think that our > present support is not already compatible? > The fact that the description you posted of your approach to multiple serial ports was at variance with the description of Commodore's scheme posted by Bryce Nesbitt. Here is how Bryce describes how to get old applications to use the new driver: > o Old applications that ask for the serial port will be given > the "default" port. Using the Preferences tool, the user will > be able to set the default to any valid port. Now here is your explanation of how to do the same thing with siosbx.device: >1. Find your favorite compiled program making use of serial.device. >2. Load this file into CEDPro. Do a search and replace of serial.device with > siosbx.device >3. Enjoy. > >Of course, the short form limits you to using port 0 unless you are good at >locating a push of 0 in the OpenDevice call. Which approach do you prefer, really? "Mine," I hear you say, "it works now." Good answer again, but don't you sense the potential for chaos in all this? It's not just ASDG that's working on their own drivers to handle multiple serial ports. You've said yourself you aren't going after the consumer market. Who's serial driver will win the popularity contest, FUBAR inc's? FUBAR indeed! Don't misunderstand me. I primarily blame Commodore for the chaos. >Amazing. If a message on Usenet from a CBM representative is enough to >sour a market, there's absolutely no reason for any third party to >participate. > >I hope this point is well taken. I'm not sure it is. What do you mean by this? Surely you won't take your marbles and go home? 8-) -- Howard Owen, Computer Systems Manager internet: hbo@nobbs.ucsb.edu Physics Computer Services BITNET: HBO@SBITP.BITNET University of California, Santa Barbara HEPNET/SPAN: SBPHY::HBO "I am not a pay TV service!" 805-961-8366 (work)