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Rainbow EchoMail Digest                     Jan 10, 1990

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  ASCII CHARACTERS               (2 messages)
  GATEWAY                        (2 messages)


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Date:     01-06-90
To:       RICK MELLON
Subject:  ASCII CHARACTERS
From:     DAVID STRICKLER

In a message of < 4 Jan 90 14:44:59>, Rick Mellon (1:142/723) writes:

RM>   How does one enter ASCII codes on the Rainbow (the 'bow version of
RM>IBM's "Alt+<numeric keypad)?"  Also, is there a list out there of
RM>Rainbow ASCII characters, particularly those from 128-255 (all that
RM>neat
RM>graphics stuff)?  I assume (careful, Rick) that someone has created
RM>such
RM>a list.  I'd like to avoid buying technical docs just for this.  Thanks
RM>for any help.
RM>
RM>--Rick

The graphics stuff called by turning on the graphics mode (something like
ESC+(B or (0 if I remember), and then printing the entire 0-128 ASCII set.
Note all small letters (a,b,c,d...) will make nice pictures.

David Strickler
Sysop of 101/45
Midnight DEC (Boston)
(617)739-0708 [Voice]

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Date:     01-08-90
To:       RICK MELLON
Subject:  ASCII CHARACTERS
From:     FRANK MALLORY

RM> Looks like I have a little problem.  Although I've upgraded from a
RM> 100A to a 100B, I still only have the 100A manuals.  As you'd expect,
RM> these Appendices are not in the 100A Owner's Manual.

I wasn't aware that the A differed from the B in that regard.  I'm sure the
keyboards are the same - i.e., both have the Compose key and light.

RM> I have seen a Compose Sequence file, but it seems that there were only
RM> 40 or 50 characters listed, and smily faces and vertical lines were
RM> not among them (to name a few).  Does Appendix E show 128 Compose
RM> Sequences?

Appendix E shows about 80 Compose sequences, all three-key.  The two-key
sequences are for diacritical marks (umlaut, circumflex, tilde, etc.).

Many of the sequences are formed logically (e.g., "one quarter" is formed
by Compose-1-4); so you can experiment and get most of them.

RM> BTW, what's the difference between Appendix E (Compose Sequences) and
RM> Appendix F (character codes)?

Appendix E only shows what you get when you activate the Compose key followed
by various character combinations.  Appendix F shows the full 8-bit character
set (but not 256 characters, because not all are assigned), plus 7-bit tables
for each of the national keyboards.

Suggest you contact your local DEC marketing office and see if you can get
a copy of the Terminals and Printers Handbook.  Most of this information is
in there.


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Date:     01-09-90 (07:50)
To:       GEORGE THEALL
Subject:  GATEWAY
From:     FRANK MALLORY

I just started getting direct feeds of comp.sys.dec and comp.sys.dec.micro.
I note one message from Neil at WVNET that is a follow-on to one I entered
here; I assume it will show up here shortly.

Judging from the 10 messages sent so far, I have the feeling that comp.sys.dec
will have heavy Unix orientation, as contrasted with the VMS orientation
of the Fido VAX conference.

I'll set these Internet conferences up as regular echo message areas here
this evening, and see how it goes.


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Date:     01-10-90 (09:32)
To:       FRANK MALLORY
Subject:  GATEWAY
From:     GEORGE THEALL

FM>I just started getting direct feeds of comp.sys.dec and comp.sys.dec.micro.
FM>I note one message from Neil at WVNET that is a follow-on to one I entered
FM>here; I assume it will show up here shortly.

   Yep, it went out in yesterday's mail. For messages appearing
originally on IDM/csdm you'll probably see a lag of 2-3 days. That's
just the way Fido works, I suppose.

   BTW: Since you now can see both sides of the picture, what do you
think about the format of the digest?

FM>I'll set these Internet conferences up as regular echo message areas here
FM>this evening, and see how it goes.

   Just a quibble - comp.sys.dec and comp.sys.dec.micro are USENET
newsgroups, not Internet conferences.

George
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