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Article #20Re: Runing APL on a VAX
From: pegasus.bbs
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 05:51
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 05:51
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amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen) writes:
> In article <> pegasus.bbs@cybernet.cse.fau.edu writes:
> >stellabo@helix.cshl.org (Fred Stellabotte) writes:
> >> I am having trouble bringing up a xterm or any window that
> >> supports the APL fonts ..
> >> Is there a MS-DOS terminal emulator that handles APL fonts ..??
> >> I would even consider buying a APL terminal If it could be setup
> >> to connect to the vax VIA TCP/IP or LAT or DECNET ..
>
> >TO my knowledge there is NO terminal (MS-DOS) that supportsa APL fonts
>
> Wouldn't most of this question depend on what vax version of apl you
> are running ??? What does the terminal support section of that software say
>
> I either case, STSC APL for the IBM-PC or MAC (the mac version was frozen
> last I heard, due to lack of interest, but it does still work on lots of macs
> and probably would work with mac-X, is it does work... The only problem I
> had with the mac version is a keyboard problem, I couldn't get it to work
> right with the enhanced keybaord). I have used the IBM version only with
> a rs232 (serial) interface, it could with with tcp/ip, and it may be supporte
> by now...
> On the pc version, there are several different video modes, and emulation
> modes for use with different apl packages...
>
> al
>
>
>
> --
> Al. Michielsen, Crouse Hinds School of Management, Syracuse University
> InterNet: amichiel@mailbox.syr.edu amichiel@sunrise.acs.syr.edu
> Bitnet: AMICHIEL@SUNRISE
I am Sure (Almost Positive ) that no MS-DOS ( i just switched to Digital
Research) Terminal Supports APL
Unless mabye in a GUI interface - You may get luck in that area
or you may strike out
Try getting mabye a powerbook!
hmph
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!caen!uflorida!cybernet!pegasus From: pegasus.bbs@cybernet.cse.fau.edu Newsgroups: comp.org.decus,comp.sys.dec,comp.terminals,comp.sys.dec.micro Subject: Re: Runing APL on a VAX Message-ID: <PRwyoB3w164w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu> Date: 4 Aug 92 05:51:00 GMT References: <1992Aug2.203439.6450@newstand.syr.edu> Sender: bbs@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (BBS) Organization: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Lines: 51