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On Sun, 3 Feb 2008, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Sindi wrote:
> > If I were to add the line from BL2 to BL3, would it
> > let me connect a serial terminal to BL3?
>
> No, BL3 does not have a normal getty.  It does not have
> a login prompt.
>
> > I have the PDA terminal program set to LF.  CR or CRLF works the same.
> > Eventually the line wraps, but it is not doing a carriage return.
> >
> > What did I omit to get the login prompt?
>
> As I said before, I have not used a PDA as a dumb terminal
> so I can't help you with that side of it.  Is it possible
> for you to replace the PDA (temporarily) with a PC running
> a DOS terminal program?  See if you get the same problem.

I already did that and reported the identical problem - just a blinking 
cursor (on a laptop, on two different BL2 desktops, with known working 
nullmodem cable that is fine for TCP/IP telnet over a modem).  Kermit for 
DOS, set modem none, 19200 N81 in ini file, C to connect, blinking cursor.
I think I was using this same nullmodem cable a few years ago with a 
desktop as dumb terminal.  So I must be doing something wrong.

I will try between two desktops when I find the space.

I have a connection because I can echo 'test' to the PDA, just no login 
prompt.

> Cheers,
> Steven