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From: john@jwt.UUCP (John Temples)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Western Digital 16550s under UNIX?
Message-ID: <2024@jwt.UUCP>
Date: 16 Aug 90 17:36:03 GMT
Reply-To: john@jwt.UUCP (John Temples)
Organization: Private system -- Orlando, FL
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I just received three 16550 UARTs from JDR Microdevices.  These were
made by Western Digital (part number WD16C550-PL) rather than by
National Semiconductor.  JDR says they talked to WD, who claimed they
were "pin for pin compatible" with the NS part.  I seem to recall a
comment in this newsgroup about compatibility problems with the WD
part.  Does anyone know if I can expect problems using these chips
under ESIX?
-- 
John W. Temples -- john@jwt.UUCP (uunet!jwt!john)