using ruby 1.8.1 (the most recent 2
or so release candidates..i haven't tried more)
on w2k results in an error and crashes
when using SerialPort

someone else described the bug here:
http://rubyforge.org/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=560&group_id=61&atid=319

the error does NOT occur when running the same
code on the same machine with all other things equal
except the use of ruby 1.8.0 instead.

can/will this bug be fixed? is there somebody
who can take a look?

any thoughts?