[rescue] Solaris 8 Differences

[Eric Dittman]

> [ On Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 05:18:09 (-0500), Brian Hechinger wrote: ]
> > Subject: Re: [rescue] Solaris 8 Differences
> >
> > who says it has to be the system console?  most machines have at least two
> > serial lines, and most other "real" computers can have an insane number of
> > serial lines put on them.
> 
> I once did some work for a company with well over 100 data entry clerks
> on serial terminals connected to a Plexus system.  I know of companies
> who had AT&T 3B2s of various sizes with up to 80 typists doing word
> processing.  I've nothing against doing data entry on serial ports.  But
> anyone doing anything user-like on a server system console should stopped.

I used to have a problem with users logging in on the console
on a MicroVAX 3900.  Break was disabled, so they couldn't get
to the >>> console, but they'd do strange things to the setup
or ^S and leave.  I added code to SYLOGIN.COM to take care of
that problem.
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