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From: nautilus@nuge113.its.rpi.edu (John M Twilley)
Subject: Re: use as a terminal?
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Date: 6 May 91 00:14:30 GMT
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schoen2@husc9.harvard.edu (Michael Schoen) writes:

>I was wondering if it is possible to plug in a notebook, via a
>RS-232, for use as a terminal.  THe UNIX terminals here tend to have
>messed up screens and sticky keyboards.  SO, can I just remove the
>plug from the serial port of the terminal (a digital VT102), and put it
>into my notebook?

Our VT102's are connected by datalink to the main campus networks by
standard telephone cable that connects to an RS-232 port.  My Bondwell
B200 is on that network with a 9600 baud datalink.  That's why I got it.

>If so, what software do I need to run as a terminal.

I use MSKermit 2.32A.

>Thanks for the help.


>Michael A. Schoen
>schoen2@husc9.harvard.edu
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