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From: john@wpi.wpi.edu (John F Stoffel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: 2500UX and Multiple serial ports
Message-ID: <5685@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 17 Nov 89 07:18:22 GMT
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Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
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Hi,
	I'm looking into getting the ASGD Multiple serial port card
for my 2500.  My questions is whether or not it will work with Unix
SYS V r4 when it finally comes out for the amiga.  Any one have a
clue?  I would like to think it's possible, but I'm not sure how UNIX
will take over the machine.  Will it totally ignore all the regular
devices and go directly to the hardware?  Or will it continue to use
devs: ?  I'm assuming the former, if only for speed and to cut down on
headaches for the UNIX guys  :]

	This also brings up the question of the Flicker Fixer
Compatibility and other add on boards.  Will it just mean writing new
device drivers for UNIX to use these beasties?

	Thanks for the info!  Reply to me and I'll summarize.  Or
don't.  Your choice...

			John

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