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Raimond Dragomir <raimond.dragomir@gmail.com> writes:
>> Baud rate 9600 - data 8 bit - parity none - stop 1 bit - flow control
>> none - transmit delay: 0 ms/char, 100 ms/line
> That 100ms per line is a killer. That's why I said you need some PC
> utility to download the raw text... 

The 100ms delay might be to make sure the target has enough time to
process the line.  A zmodem-like protocol (sliding window) might not be
practical with so little memory on the target.  But yeah, some kind of
bidirectional protocol that eliminated the delay would be a win.