I remember back in '97 when Jeff Hellige wrote:
> On 05-Aug-97, Allison J Parent wrote:
> >If the OS is ultrix yes, VMS no. If the case is BA23 drve ready switches
> >should be off before turning on and off before turning off. I'd say don't
> >power it till you have a terminal anyhow as VAXen look for a console
> >terminal or they don't finish power diags or boot! It also queries the
> >terminal for what It is, the altos unless a vt100 clone will nto give the
> >right response (no biggie but there is some console editing that will not
> >happen then).
>
> I'll keep an eye out for a VT-100 or such then....it doesnt look likely
> I'll find a keyboard for the Altos anyhow. I think I've seen VT-100's for
> about $50 on the newsgroups.
If it uses the answerback facility to do the query, you can probably get
by with any number of solutions. At least a couple of terminals I have
are able to set this string to match what a true vt100 would produce.
Also, don't discount the power of an old PC, or even a new PC running
e.g. Linux to communicate in the desired way.
m_at_
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Received on Tue Aug 05 1997 - 11:02:01 BST