what is this? motorola alphamate - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

31 Dec 1998

In a message dated 12/31/98 10:14:47 PM EST, sinasohn(a)ricochet.net writes:

<< > size keyboard and a 3x40 line lcd display. machine also has connections
for
...
  rs232, telephone, and din plugs for modem and printer.
machine can also run  
...
 I tried to buy a lot of those once.  I thought they
were portable
terminals, but they turn out to be "portable paging entry terminals" used
to send pages to pagers, I assume.  
...
 From my research into alphapaging standards (I was
working on a program for  the RS m100 to use it as an alphapaging station) I believe
that is exactly
 what it is.  A tech from airtouch recommended I just buy one of those
 instead of writing my own program.  (Probably shoulda listened; the pgm
 isn't done yet.) >>

well, if anyone wants this alphamate, just let me know. i dont want it. 