has anyone ever utilized a fossil driver?

[Gordon JC Pearce]

Chris M wrote:
> Do they really allow a pseudo-compatible to utilize
> vanilla DOS telecom programs?
>

I used to use a fossil driver back in the old BBS days, because the 
normal DOS serial port driver was a bit "unsuitable".  It had lots of 
braindead stuff like it would block waiting for a character to arrive, 
while the fossil driver wouldn't.

Gordon.