[ltp] serial port won't work as terminal to connect to other devices

Ravi Pratap M linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
10 Dec 2002 15:34:56 -0600


> Most newer thinkpads ship with the serial port disabled in the BIOS for
> some stupid reason. Either way, Windows 2000 enables it during the boot

	I always thought that the reason for this was that most people didn't
need to use it and turning it off my default would conserve more power.

	This was just my explanation though.


	Regards,

		Ravi