Need help with alpha lock key of NCR 7901 terminal

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From: Jeff White
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1988 17:00

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  At one of the sites I work at, they have about a dozen NCR 7901 terminals
connected to an NCR Tower.  One irratating thing about the terminals is
that when you first power them on, they come up in Alpha Lock (caps lock)
mode.  Since the computer runs Unix, and Unix doesn't like capital letters
very much, you can see their predicament.  I've looked through the manual,
and there is no mention that this is a special feature of the terminal, or
that how to disable.  If anyone could provide me with some assistance with
this problem, I would be greatly appreciative.  

					Jeff White
					Drexel University - ECE Dept.
					rutgers!bpa!drexel!jeff

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From: jeff@drexel.UUCP (Jeff White)
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Subject: Need help with alpha lock key of NCR 7901 terminal
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Date: 23 Feb 88 17:00:28 GMT
Organization: Drexel University, Phila., Pa.
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Keywords: alpha lock NCR 7901 terminal