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From: larry@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Multi-ports board (Smart vs Dumb)
Summary: smartboards
Message-ID: <511080@nstar.UUCP>
Date: 12 Dec 89 11:57:05 GMT
References: <8912120109.AA17762@decwrl.dec.com>
Organization: Northern Star Communications, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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> 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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