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Subject: 8 bit even parity on the BI bus.
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Date: Thu, 5-Feb-87 08:47:00 EST
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Another department of our firm is moving an existing application using
Megadata intelligent terminals from a VAX-11/750 to an 8000 series VAX.
The Megadatas only use 8-bit even parity.  Now allegedly the conversion
cannot take place because a bug in the interface to the BI bus will not
allow it to function with 8-bit even parity.

My questions are:

1.  Has anyone else experienced this problem?

2.  Would there be a simple work around on the VAX end which is
   being ignored?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.  If additional knowledge of the
situation is required I wil be happy to provide it.

- Thank you in advance.

- R.  R.  Brooks System Manager RFERL