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<lkcl>
jn: ping, i replied - really appreciated you spotted something that's clearly ambiguous!
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<jn>
lkcl: ok, replied. unfortunately i find myself disagreeing with intention of the spec :-(
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<lkcl>
jn: that's ok, you're entitled to. that way the intent can be made clear
<lkcl>
there have been several discussions in the past that have resulted, after careful - and very comprehensive - discussion, significant changes or clarifications
<lkcl>
but the rule is very simple: anything which jeapordises the long-term stability of the standard is OUT.
<lkcl>
if you want an example of a piss-poor standard, take a look at 96boards
<jn>
if *this* topic (of early UART availablity) has been discussed before, please point me to the relevant archives
<jn>
i might even go so far as to think that early UART might help long-term usefulness, because it makes post-production testing of low-level software changes easier, as far as i can see