IDing WYSE terminal

From: Derek Peschel <dpeschel_at_eskimo.com>
Date: Thu Oct 11 02:34:44 2001

On Thu, Oct 11, 2001 at 01:16:41AM -0400, Chris wrote:
> >Linux has a wyse60 termcap entry, but that's not really what you want.
>
> Ok... I am feeling SOOO rank amature here. What is a termcap, and why
> would I not want it? (I must admit, it is refreshing to be in a group of
> people where I am probably the LEAST knowledgable)

Hi Chris. I don't think I said hello yet (I help run the list).

UNIX systems have a library of routines (collectively called "curses")
for sending commands to an idealized terminal, and a database format
(called "termcap", for "terminal capabilities") which contains entries
for various terminal types. Each entry describes the characters to send
to carry out the various commands on the actual terminal. And then there's
terminfo (another database format, more flexible than termcap, but in-
compatible).

It would help you if you wanted to hook up your Wyse in place of another
brand of terminal, but what you want (I guess) is for another terminal --
or computer -- to act like your Wyse.

-- Derek
Received on Thu Oct 11 2001 - 02:34:44 BST