On Thu, 24 Oct 1996, Pete Harlan wrote: > Daniel Stringfield says he's using dcon scripting to connect to his > isp, and that he's using locking in pppd, and that everyone uses > ttyS3, and that the locks are in the right place, and... > > > Actually, MGETTY isn't the one having the problems, its the program I use > > to log into my ISP. > > > > I use DCON scripting, not 'chat'... > > It adds some cool features... > > > > It can't open the port when I have mgetty running on that same port. > > Then you're not configuring it right. I just downloaded it and > configured it (see how dedicated I am? :) and it 'worked' with mgetty. I've never seen DCON in my life, to tell you the truth. As far as a package. Someone gave me the script, and the dcon binary, and said, here run this... I've been running the DCON for quite some time now... and I suppose its very outdated. I ought to slap the guy that gave it to me....
> NB: If you want to use dcon (and I see no reason why you would; > really, guy, rethink that decision!), you should manually write your > lock using dcon's icky language and tell pppd *not* to use a lock > (because dcon already locked it: pppd's lock attempt will fail). > Don't worry about removing the lock when you're done; mgetty will > eagerly do that for you. The only reason why I have been using it, is because it does automatic redial. Believe me, with my ISP, its a much needed feature.. And not to mention that I've been running it for a long time. (Before I ran debian, in fact) > I'd be happy to show you my configurations for dcon, pppd, and > mgetty. More to the point, I'd be happy to show you my script for > 'chat' :) That'll work:) But I really want automatic redial. I haven't used chat in so long.. I dunno if you can do that or not... these days.. All in all, its been one of those 'it works, don't change it' things...:) -- Daniel Stringfield mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.jax-inter..net/user/servo Send email for more information on the Jacksonville Linux Users Group! -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]