Hi Dan:

I'm using a fairly recent VM on Windows and the serial port works fine.
I'm using the exact same code under UNIX and Windows, in fact...the only
thing different is the port numbering, with COM1 being '1' on Windows, and
'0' on UNIX.  (I think I brought this up on the list a couple weeks back)


On Sat, Feb 23, 2002 at 01:10:49PM -0800, Dan Ingalls wrote:
> Folks -
> 
> I think this got mentioned before, but I can't seem to find it...
> 
> Is there a problem with serial port access on Windows?  I'm using
> 
> 	Squeak-D3D.exe of 5/17/2001
> 
> I've made (!) things work on the Mac using the printer port, and I was able to verify things work on Windows using a terminal program, but can't get it to work in Squeak with the same wires and same settings.  Yes, I'm setting the parameters before opening.
> 
> Any suggestions?  If there's a problem in the VM, where can I find a more recent VM, or a plugin that would override the serial driver?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 	- Dan
> 
> PS:  Never, never, assume that a DIN-to-DB9 cable is wired right for serial access ;-)
>