Subj : Terminal machines
To   : BARRY MARTIN
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Jan 25 2025 10:23:00

> Thinking they tried to replicate the 'tsk! tsk!' sound when in the wrong
> area. <g>

> Speaking of keyboard clicks, my first computer was a DEC Rainbow 100.
> (With a separate keyboard. :))  It had an option to emulate keyboard
> clicks; I had to turn the sound off as it screwed up my typing: there
> was enough of a delay between pressing the key and the audible feedback
> my brain though I hadn't pressed the key hard enough originally.  Turned
> off the sound - much better!


On a lot of our dumb terminals, IIRC the clicking could be silenced.  We
had to go around sometimes and check to make sure they were working
properly.  If I found one that would click I would turn it off.  I am
pretty sure there were some students that would leave the edge of a book
sitting on the space bar or another key so that the terminals would sit and
beep continously.  Turn the option off and no fun.  ;)

Mike


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