[geeks] NEEDED: terminal for my Suns...

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Mon Apr 23 22:58:37 CDT 2007


Lionel Peterson wrote:
> <snip>
> 
>> Now that the DEC is finally dead, I might as well consider the 
>> possibility of getting something better.
> 
> What about the terminal from DEC that used a VGA monitor and a PS/2
> keyboard? I'veliked those - they support color, the tubes can be
> easily replaced, and look like a Multia (that isn't the VT 525, is
> it?)... One quick Google later "Never Mind"...

"Never mind" indeed.  I wanted one, until I got one and discovered it sucks.

>> I think it was Sridhar who mentioned IBM terminals were nicer, and
>> I am thinking maybe something that can do multiple sessions would
>> be nice.
> 
> I've seen some nice HP terminals as well - straight ASCII terminals,
> not sure of the quality of VT emulation...

Many of the IBM terminals don't emulate the VT100/220, but are supported 
under Unices under their own right.

Peace...  Sridhar



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