Multi-ports board (Smart vs Dumb)

[Larry Snyder]

> I believe that Smart board works best for serial cable connecting to
> terminal and modem type terminal works best with Dumb type serial board.
> Please correct me if I am wrong.

I agree.  I've played with the Computone and Digiboard smart boards - and
neither one works with bi-directional communications using the supplied
drivers under SCO Xenix.

> I still don't know which board I should look for.   DIGIboard looks good
> but it is not in Seattle area.
  
Digiboard does offer a 30 day "trial" period - to see if you can get their
products up and running..


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Larry Snyder, Northern Star Communications, Notre Dame, IN
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