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From: denbeste@bgsuvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Serial drivers question and ROM differences
Message-ID: <1117@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Jun-87 09:37:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun  8 09:37:00 1987
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in article <1481@midas.TEK.COM>, herbw@midas.TEK.COM (Herb Weiner) says:

> I know how to keep DTR asserted in my own applications.  Is there any chance
> that the forthcoming MacTerminal will be fixed to keep DTR asserted upon exit?
> (I frequently switch between MacTerminal and other applications and don't like
> getting logged off.)

If you want to lie to the computer on the other end, why don't you
just tie the DTR line high on your cable?  There are three cabling
options that I can think of right off the top of my head.  1) DTR
controlled by application.  2) DTR tied to MAC +5v.  You stay logged
in as long as mac is powered up.  3) DTR tied to DSR.  You stay logged
in as long as you are physically connected to the host.  You can do
this now.

I would much rather see MacTerminal handle DTR like it is supposed to
be handled.  Imagine that you call long distance and forget to log
out, and MacTerminal doesn't log out for you.  Phone bills could be
enormous.  (I have a 512E, so DTR isn't even available. :-( )

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