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Sebastian wrote:
>
> another reason I had to choose a parallel port is 
> that it is four to five times faster than a serial 
> one, isn't it?

Yes it is.  The speed is important for transfering
files, but it doesn't matter for a dumb terminal.
Even a line speed of 38400 (the default for ttys)
is fast enough to keep up with your key presses.

Cheers,
Steven

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