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I just purchased AT&T 5620 terminal. The reason that I bought it was
simple--I liked the portrait screen. Also, the keyboard looked rather
usable (as opposed to something like the evil Zeniths). Basically, I
wanted something nice so I could work at home and this really fit the
bill.

I posted on netnews.comp.terminals about it. I had no idea what the
mouse was for, etc, etc, etc... I really knew nothing about it. I got
responses regarding layers and the like, but I still have a few
questions.

1. Is there any easy way to say "draw a line from here to here" or the
like, or would I have to go through the entire layers process?

2. What is the parallel I/O port used for? Do I have to use this if I
want to run layers?

3. Can I run layers over a serial line? (aka modem)

4. Do I have to be on an AT&T system to run layers?

5. Where can I find layers software? 

6. What is the AT&T UNIX System ToolChest?

7. Is netnews.comp.termainsl.tty5620 archived anywhere?

8. What are the pinouts for the mouse? Is it compatible with any other
kind? (what were DEC and AT&T thinking when they put a metal ball in a
mouse?)

9. What was the original selling price when the 5620 first came out?
What is a good used price nowadays?

10. Where could I buy a manual? (or even borrow one?!?) Is there
anywhere I could find on-line docs?



Well, I think that's about it. I really appreciate your help. I'm
really looking forward to using this thing to its fullest potential.
It seems that the faster the computer industry rushes forward, the
more I realize that I really don't need most of it!

Greg Rhodes          "The world is a dangerous and uncertain place."
gr1c@andrew.cmu.edu               -- from _Ambition_ by Hal Hartley