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From: klg@dukeac.UUCP (Kim Greer)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: New "Alternate Connector For Use With ANSI/EIA-232-D"
Message-ID: <1567@dukeac.UUCP>
Date: 21 Sep 89 11:02:10 GMT
References: <895.2515121C@zswamp.fidonet.org>
Reply-To: klg@dukeac.UUCP (Kim Greer)
Organization: Academic Computing, Duke University, Durham, NC
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In article <895.2515121C@zswamp.fidonet.org> Geoffrey.Welsh@p0.f171.n221.z1.fidonet.org (Geoffrey Welsh) writes:
>
>   In the hopes that levity is not taboo in this newsgroup, I present you with
>a proposed new serial communications standard:

  I hope so too.  This group has gotten a little boring lately.

	(pin-outs omitted here)
>That makes 50!  Let's hear your suggestions for MORE serial signals.
>Maybe we can get 100 and REALLY make the cable manufacturers happy.
>

  I would like to offer a few as well, mainly used at installation time:

	(Note: Must be accessed in sequence.)

  51 	DWIM	Do What I Mean
  52	DIRMI	Dammit - I Really Mean It
  53	COJSWP	Commme Onnn - Just Start Working  - PLEEEASE
  54	TIYGTTC	That's It - You're Going To The Cuisinart
  55	SUWTTA	Shut Up With The Tildes Already
  56	MIGFUWU	Modem, I'm Getting Fed Up With You
  57	LMBIGTKM  Look - My Boss Is Going To Kill Me
  58	PYHVIJ	Perhaps You Haff Velatives in Jerrrrmany ?
  59	HISFW	Hey ! Is It Finally Working ?
  60	WYAGTUTMAA What ??!? You Aren't Going To Use The Modem, After All ?!?