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From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: Another ISC 386/ix bug?
Message-ID: <1990Feb21.110801.3005@pegasus.com>
Date: 21 Feb 90 11:08:01 GMT
References: <158@vidiot.UUCP>
Reply-To: richard@pegasus.UUCP (Richard Foulk)
Organization: Pegasus,  Honolulu
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>Has anyone seen the following problem (ISC support?):
>
>Entering commands on the keyboard fails to do anything.  What is entered
>is seen on the screen, but the computer ignores you.  The switching between
>virtual screens works, but that is all.  Even logging in via the modem fails
>to operate.  Trying to log in via a new virtual screen fails, ie, you enter
>your login name, but it fails to respond with the password prompt.

A run-away getty or uugetty having a shouting match with a modem can cause
this behaviour.  Turning off the modem usually fixes it.


Richard
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Richard Foulk		richard@pegasus.com