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In article <EeXvOPi00awGQ5QWlj@andrew.cmu.edu> gr1c+@andrew.cmu.edu (Greg Howard Rhodes) writes:
"I just purchased AT&T 5620 terminal.
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"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?

the only thing i know of is 'cip', which runs in layers and nakes pic
files.

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

dunno, and no.

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

yes.

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

no, there's layers for suns...

"5. Where can I find layers software? 

i've heard rumors of an urban legend that someone's written a pd
layers driver.

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

sorry -- can't help you here -- we use something else internally.

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

dunno.

"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?)

dunno.  on the later layers terminals, the red swiss mouse is
interchangeable with a logitech mouse...

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

thousands.  the 630 (its successor) is going for ~$500 used...

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

1-800-432-6600 if at&t still has the docs for sale.  otherwise, ???

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