7 Apr
2006
7 Apr
'06
2:29 p.m.
In article <001601c65a85$112bc830$6800a8c0 at BILLING>,
"Jay West" <jwest at classiccmp.org> writes:
There is a PC box running unix with the hercules
emulator on it.
What's the "hercules emulator"? Is this emulating a Hercules graphics
card? (Doubtful, but I thought I'd ask!)
[...] Of course, it's just not the same unless
you're
running a real IBM 3270 style terminal... so... the PC also has a token ring
card that is connected to a 8223 MAU via type 1 cables.
Speaking of 3270 style terminals, I picked up a 3180 terminal. I like
the spring-loaded rising pedestal on it! However, I see that it
doesn't talk normal RS-232 like most terminals, it has a coax style
connector on the back.
Does this mean I need to get a token ring setup as you describe above
in order to get it to talk?
If yes, what would I need to get? Assume I know nothing... because
that's accurate :).
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