> On Wed, 28 May 1997, Kevin Traas wrote:
> 
> > This sounds like a device lock contention problem. Try using
> > /dev/ttyS1 for incoming (i.e. mgetty) and use /dev/cua1 for outgoing
> > (i.e. PPP).
> 
> NO!
> 
> Don't use cua devices for anything. They're obsolete and doing this will
> CAUSE locking problems if not used carefully. Trying to get cua & ttyS
> devices working together is a LOT more trouble than using ttyS devices
> with lockfiles.

Sorry about that.  After review, I realized my mistake....  (Along with few
other similar "comments" from others.)   However, I have been doing this on
one of my systems in the past without problems.... 

My accumulated unix guru points took a real hit on that one.... <grin>

Later,

Kevin Traas
Systems Analyst
Edmondson Roper CA
http://www.eroper.bc.ca


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