[edoceo]

Soekris (rip) had an x86 network device. Four 10/100s and the disk was a CF. Could only serial console that thing - or SSH once it's running. Best router I ever had.

Also, in 2000 when Windows crashed you could get a serial debugger. Wonder if they still do that?

[okanat]

People still need to do driver ddvelopement. So you can still set up a Windows PC to expose kernel debug interface over serial port: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/d...