Subj : Re: Tandy 1000 TX
To   : Alexander Grotewohl
From : Bo Holt
Date : Fri Aug 07 2026 10:14 pm

AG> https://youtu.be/RuZUPpmXfT0?t=167
AG> 
AG> (if the timestamp gets stripped by adblock or something, it's 2:47)
AG> 
AG> that should get you to a modem at least. he also shows what he uses at 6:3
AG> a wifi232 modem
AG> 
AG> maybe they made another adapter for DB9 so you can connect it right to a *
AG> machine.. in that case you'd have to set up a 'getty' variant on the *nix
AG> machine to listen on the serial port for connections. bonus points if you 
AG> an old (or server) bios that dumps the bios output to the terminal during 
AG> too
AG> 
AG> it's pretty neat stuff. i always imagine setting up a little terminal in t
AG> kitchen to show recipes and maybe peek at irc or email but it's a bit over
AG> top :)
AG> 
AG> --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/25 (Windows/32)
AG>  * Origin: cold fusion - cfbbs.net - grand rapids, mi (1:120/616)

Thanks!  I'll check that out when I'm back on a modern computer.  I don't 
think the Tandy 1000 can handle that ;)

Bo

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