2 May
2002
2 May
'02
4:02 a.m.
From: Christopher Smith
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I've been trying really hard to get the thing to give me an
"open firmware" prompt, but have had no success.
Right now I have a "converted" vga monitor plugged in, a Mac ADB
keyboard/mouse, and an IBM terminal connected to the "modem" port,
set to 38400bps, 8 data, 1 stop bit, no parity. The cable has
been used recently on a SPARC, so I'm pretty sure it's good.
- Have you tried setting the terminal at 9600/8/n/1? That seems to
work for about everything, assuming someone hasn't changed the default
settings...
.....
Now, first, let me ask: Might the control panel not function properly
if it's not in the "control panels" folder? I've just got it setting
around on the drive, but it _seems_ to work. Not that I can actually
see the "open firmware" stuff to make sure it's actually doing anything.
- I believe it has to be in the Control Panel folder to work properly,
and reliably...
- Which makes me think, and yes my question here it OT, so reply
directly... My OS X G4 has a modem port, but no other external serial
ports... (those bastards at Apple! :) Is there a way to hook up my VT420 to
it, so I can log into Darwin? Maybe using an external modem hanging off of
the VT420?
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