On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Max Eskin wrote: I think what Jason may not have initially realized (and maybe still not yet even) is that his Windows system configuration files got screwed and therefore his serial ports are no longer accessible under windows. As far as I know, its impossible to physically damage a serial port through software unless you make it possible by building a device whose soul purpose is to electrically short pins on the serial port on command. And of course, no sane persson would go through the trouble. So all he really needs to do is probably go into the Cntrol Panel, select System, then go to ports, remove the old serial ports (if they are still there) then add them again. Or maybe let windows find them for you with the Add New Hardware icon. BTW, I checked out the web site but all the links are bad. They all end up at a Tripod "page not found" page. Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't rub the lamp if you don't want the genie to come out. Coming in 1999: Vintage Computer Festival 3.0 See http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details! [Last web site update: 02/15/99]

In summary, it caused damage to the serial ports. Any computer whose hardware can be damaged by software in this way should be thrown off the Empire State Building.