5 Aug
1997
5 Aug
'97
6:25 a.m.
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 11:02:01 -0500
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
From: Matthew Sayler <mpsayler(a)cs.utexas.edu>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Classic Computer Rescue - A Story
I remember back in '97 when Jeff Hellige wrote:
If you're talking about the Altos III terminals (minus their
keyboards), I wouldn't give up just yet. IIRC, they used WYSE
terminals with (slightly) customized roms. If the keyboard plug is
round (kinda like a DIN plug, but with lots more pins) then a WY-50
keyboard should work.
If it is a modular phone plug, then it would be a WY-30 keyboard.
All bets are off if the terminal has a heavy, metal cabinet-- it's
probly a Wy-100, and keyboards for those are rather scarce.
jeff
On 05-Aug-97, Allison J Parent wrote:
If the OS is ultrix yes, VMS no. If the case is
BA23 drve ready switches
should be off before turning on and off before turning off. I'd say don't
power it till you have a terminal anyhow as VAXen look for a console
terminal or they don't finish power diags or boot! It also queries the
terminal for what It is, the altos unless a vt100 clone will nto give the
right response (no biggie but there is some console editing that will not
happen then).
I'll keep an eye out for a VT-100 or such then....it doesnt look likely
I'll find a keyboard for the Altos anyhow. I think I've seen VT-100's for
about $50 on the newsgroups.