Explorer/UNIX compatibility

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2 total messages Started by James Kroger Sun, 14 Oct 1990 07:48

#260

Author: James Kroger
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 1990 07:48

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Please excuse what probably seems like a very simple 
question to most of you. I am afraid I am
a bit of a novice to Explorers. 

I have an opportunity to inherit a TI 
Explorer I. I like its development environment, but
have to consider whether it can fulfill my other needs 
as well. We generally use a UNIX network here with 
Suns and Apollos connected by ethernet. I am wondering 
if it is worth the trouble to try and hook the Explorer up to
the ethernet (means I will have to find an ethernet card). 
I know the Explorer can act as a VT100 terminal. Is 
this the extent of it's ability to interact with the 
UNIX machines? Is it possible to open more than one 
UNIX window on the Explorer? Can more than one VT100
session go on simultaneously over the ethernet? 

Is there any way to use a modem with the Explorer? 

Thanks very much in advance for any info 
or pointers. At this point, I don't
know whether to take the Explorer or pass it up. 


--Jim

Explorer/UNIX compatibility

#261

Author: Dan Cerys
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 1990 05:28

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Sure, you can use your Explorer as a terminal emulator for you UNIX boxes.
You can have as many VT100 windows/connections as you can deal with.  Just
type "SYSTEM Control-V" to create new ones.

As you may have noticed, the Explorer comes with a rather nice editor.  It
would be a shame not to use it, so you should when editting your files on
remote UNIX boxes.  I'd recommend checking out the NFS that is available on
the Explorer.

Lastly, sure you can use a modem with your Explorer.  Just connect it to
the serial port.  If you want to use it from a VT100 window, you used to
need a patch that could be found in the sys:public; directory.  Yes, in
addition to your modem VT100 session, you can still maintain a number of
them via ethernet.

Dan

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