Definitions

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  • noun A textphone.

Etymologies

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From a trademark of Ultratec, Inc., possibly from mini- and communicator?

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Examples

  • I used "minicom", to listen to "/ dev / sda2" (this is the device node that corresponds to that USB port), but this didn't work. tried ttyS3 too (which may not make sense!)}

    LinuxQuestions.org 2008

  • It was before the invention of the minicom textphone or fax or mobile texting, so deaf people had no access to telecommunications.

    Celebrating 180 years in a deaf family BA Haller 2008

  • The 3 men ran for the nearest antigrav shaft while Bell gave instructions over his minicom transceiver.

    The Man with Two Faces Brand, Kurt 1976

  • He buried all hope of being able to contact a Solar ship with the single minicom he possessed.

    Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976

  • Now the 3 men were waiting for a call from Rhodan over the minicom.

    The Man with Two Faces Brand, Kurt 1976

  • There was not a single minicom set in any of the 30 suits.

    Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976

  • There were still 29 spacesuits hanging here, although none of them possessed a minicom.

    Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976

  • Pucky only felt contempt for the Terranians who had neglected to install minicom sets in the spacesuits.

    Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976

  • When he stood up he turned on his wrist minicom which established an interference-free connection with the hypercom station.

    Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976

  • Through him ripped: Yes, the enemy did have an emergency force hidden in a building near the square, and somebody in this room used a minicom to bring them.

    A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1974

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