John Nall wrote:
> Well, if replies go both ways, then I will choose the safer route.
> :-)   Even better than being once bitten is listening to someone who has
> been bit before.

I hot plug RS-232 frequently, surely 1000s of times by now.  I have never
once found that to damage anything when both ends were proper devices.

RS-232 is deliberatly specified to handle a decent voltage range, be short
circuit proof, etc.  The only problem I can see is if the two devices are
floating with respect to each other and static electricity builds up between
them.  Even then that should be OK if the shields are properly connected
because they would make contact first.  I always make sure the sheild is
connected to ground on stuff I build, but you could have a cable that
doesn't wire the shield accross.


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