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Re: Runing APL on a VAX

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From: pegasus.bbs
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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