Read from Serial Port

[Diez B. Roggisch]

> appropriate platform-specific code.  I'll be happy to answer
> questions about the Posix parts of it, but I had the portion of
> my brain containing Win32 knowledge cauterized.

I'm working on that. Last time I checked there was even some AMIGA 
pre-AGA-stuff in there. Which I actually think is cute, but could be 
filled with other more useful stuff. Any suggestions for a good 
cauterization service?

SCNR,

Diez