Grumpy_Mike:
Exactly because either you are missunderstanding it or it is wrong.
Serial data takes a long time to arrive, just because one byte has arrived does not mean that all the bytes have arrived. FACT.
LOL, otherwise they wouldn't be allowed to call it serial data as it would be a violation of truth in advertising. Not unlike the fundamental difference between a serial killer and a mass killer, unless you are a victim where the difference is somewhat moot.
Lefty