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From: grr@seismo.CSS.GOV@cbmvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: modular jacks for RS232
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Date: Thu, 12-Feb-87 15:14:01 EST
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In article <8702092006.AA21253@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> henry@hplabs.HP.COM@utzoo.UUCP writes:
>
>It should not be forgotten that this sort of problem is already everywhere.
>One can make a good case that it was a bad idea to start using the "D"
>connectors for anything that isn't RS232-compatible, but that battle is
>long lost.

It should also be pointed out that AT&T has long used 'RS232' i.e. DB25
style connectors, for the *Telephone* line connections on their traditional
modems and other incompatible devices such as auto-dialers.  It's always
been a think before you plug situation...