serial port issue

[Milosch Meriac]

Dear Dave,

Kn1ght L0rd wrote:
> understanding is the only reason to use that is if you are changing the
> sam7dfu.  You use dru-programmer to upload new firmware which just uses

The serial cable is only needed as an debug terminal - basically to
provide an ascii terminal where one can easily send an receive text
messages.
It is used in several firmware appiances of openpcd - for example inside
the reqa firmware to modify modulation pattern etc.
De-Bricking or changing DFU is always possible with a passive mini USB
cable by using the jumper approach.
It also simpler to start new firmwar from scratch when one has a serial
terminal - bacause you don't need the follblown USB stack running.

> I don't know if your email system is blocking my emails or not but I
> have sent you two emails that you have not responded to and usually you
> respond the next day.  I just want to make sure that you are getting my
> communications alright.  If I need to use another email address I can. 
> Let me know.  Thanks.

I guess everything is fine - I'm just very busy currently - in three
weeks there is tha Chaous Communication Camp in Berlin - a big Hacker
event. We will present OpenPICC and OpenPCD  there - and OpenBeacon with
a huge tracking installation. Please allow me a response lag up to a week.

Warmest regards,

Milosch
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