[Gllug] Sun Sparcstation - disconnecting serial console causes BREAK

Nix nix at esperi.org.uk
Sat Aug 13 12:52:30 UTC 2005


On Fri, 12 Aug 2005, Rich Walker wrote:
> Nix <nix at esperi.org.uk> writes:
>> My coordination sucks and I have muscle tremors, but I can muddle along;
>> there are many false starts but things always work in the end. :)
> 
> Big magnifying glass; and either *stop* drinking coffee 6 hours
> beforehand or drink a *lot* of coffee 15 minutes beforehand.

The tremors are innate: I wish I could make 'em go away that easily.

> Some say: use solder paste.
> 
> Others: crimp or IDC connectors - eliminates all soldering requirement.

I've always crimped (mostly 'cos until recently I had no soldering
iron). A bit fiddly.

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