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Started by Greg Howard Rhodes
Mon, 17 Aug 1992 06:24
Many questions
Author: Greg Howard Rhodes
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 06:24
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 06:24
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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
Re: Many questions
Author: andrew.d.hay
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 10:30
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 10:30
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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. [] "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, ??? -- +--------------------------------------------------------------+ Andrew Hay "Do not fraternize with that creature, I am trying to train him" a_d_hay@att.com "But that's a parrot!" "I was TALKING to the parrot..." +--------------------------------------------------------------+
Re: Many questions
Author: Vance Shipley
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 04:17
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 04:17
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In article <1992Aug18.103057.13669@cbnewsi.cb.att.com> adh@cbnewsi.cb.att.com (andrew.d.hay) writes: >In article <EeXvOPi00awGQ5QWlj@andrew.cmu.edu> gr1c+@andrew.cmu.edu (Greg Howard Rhodes) writes: > >"4. Do I have to be on an AT&T system to run layers? > >no, there's layers for suns... > I use layers with SCO (Santa Cruz Operation) Unix and Opendesktop. -- Vance Shipley vances@xenitec.on.ca vances@ltg.uucp ..uunet.ca!xenitec!vances
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