mike@sgistl.SGI.COM (Michael Ashburn) (11/01/87)
I recently saw an add for an inexpensive 4 port serial board configured for
COM 1, COM 2, COM 3, and COM 4. The board is only $89.00 for the 2 port
configuration with the second two ports optional. It would seem that with
the influx of numerous dumb serial boards that can be configured for the
additional COM 3 and COM 4 ports that somebody somewhere would have written
a COM driver for them. I know I am looking at poor performance but performance
is not what I am currently after. I am searching after convenience. I run a
XENIX (SCO) based BBS in St. Louis. I have one port on the modem and use the
other for monitoring the system upstairs on a terminal. I would like to put
a third port on line to a second phone line for transmitting out net mail so
I don't interfere with the BBS operation. I don't want (and simply can't
afford) to spend $500 to $1000 just to get a third port. Neither do I wish
to lose my ability to both monitor and logon to my system from upstairs.
Your creative solutions for this dilema will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks - Mike
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