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Subject: Re: tty watcher
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Date: Tue, 15-Sep-87 09:32:33 EDT
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WoW! I didn't realise I was going to get something started
when I wanted a tty watcher. :-). 

First let me explain my needs/purpose/OS.

+ I have users that call via modem. Occasionally they get
  stuck and often can't (or won't) understand the error
  message they are getting. So it would be nice to watch them
  and try to see whats wrong.

+ I'm running SCO XENIX System V on a "clone".

Now I know the kernal could be hacked. I don't have the
expertise in this area to attempt such a 'fool-hardy' thing.
I can make awk play music, but device drivers are a little
specialized.

When I made the comment, "MS-DOS wins this round"; the true
but unfortunate fact of life is that DOS's capibility for
"host mode" is very simple to access. As is any other port
in the OS. Also, lets face it people, *NIX is not winning any
awards for user friendliness. I personally love it, but most
users, (not hackers/programers/gurus, etc) want to be able
to push a button and not worry about syntax, flags, pipes or
redirects. Have you ever considered how cryptic and
difficult the "stock" E-mail program is to use?


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