Re: Communication question

interesting responses!  thanks!

i wish i had more info on what was producing the data, but from what i
hear the guy at gm has been less that responsive.

the info i got from them said it was 'flex data output'.  does that ring
any bells, or is that a gm term?  what happens is that when the car gets
off the painting line, a transaction is sent to the customer to order
the bumpers.  

the gm said it was a straight serial connection, so what's the big
deal??  i did some t-spec type stuff years ago, but that was batch
bysinc.  this is ascii, a whole different deal.  

the list of stuff says they need 'data circuit equipment, with a build
in modem, a dial up modem (i think for backup), a multiplexor, a v.35
cable, and an rj45 straight thru 8 conductor cable.    

to complicate things, i'll be in atlanta next week.  so i'll have to
hand it off to willie, my other programmer.  we'll discuss some of the
options tomorrow, and get with the client to see what they want to do.

nj

p.s.  eat a toad?  gross!
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