Re: What are my options

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From: cufc
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 00:00

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"Sam C. Nicholson !!" wrote:

> Set your terminal emulator to ignore/strip 8-bit characters.
> This shift into extended characters happens quite a bit on
> SunOS4.  I could speculate, but I'd probably miss it just
> enough to bring the wrath of the gawds down on my head.

Sam, just got back from a few days on business and tried your tip
Worked a treat, I have now got full access to my Sparc 10

>
>
> I am currently dealing with an old Sparc2 via serial console,
> and it exhibits this problem.  I just set the appropriate
> resources for my sterm, and voila!

We have got a couple of Sparc 2s as well that will become available
I may salvage one of them as well
I have currently got a redundant sparc classic on my desk, which  im
gonna
try and install Linux on next week, (this is totally new teritory for
me) but am
learning fast

>
>
> Another approach is to use kermit as your emulator.  I
> believe its default is to strip the meta bits.
>
> Best of luck with the machine.  I have a network of 4 S10s,
> and they are true workhorses.
>
> -sam

Thanks again Sam


Adrian

adrian@cufc.demon.co.uk

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