Importing binary files without removable storage nor non-bundled software (was: TKermitFTP

Gordon JC Pearce gordon at gjcp.net
Fri Jan 7 04:26:02 CST 2005


Vintage Computer Festival wrote:

> A perfectly good and simple protocol for a simple serial interface (i.e.
> 2 or 3 wires max).  But I submit that the BREAK signal could have been
> used, which is inline and is part of the RS232 spec for this very reason.

Or you could use bit-banging with the RTS and CTS lines, to send actual 
out-of-band data and commands outside the "normal" serial link.

Ok, ok, it was just a thought ;-)

Gordon.



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