Only never in Canada - dumb terminals

[Peter Sjoberg]

On 2019-03-23 3:27 p.m., ben via cctalk wrote:
> On 3/23/2019 10:07 AM, Mike Stein wrote:
>> As to RS-232, it can provide TTL or 0-3.3V 'pseudo-RS-232' which
>> usually works in my experience, but if you need 'true' RS-232 there
>> are tiny TTL<>RS-232 adapters on eBay for < $2.00
>
> But $80 shipping over night to canada with my luck.
>
>> I believe Rich Cini built one; maybe he can add something
> Australia is a good ways away from here.
>
> The link is here for the micro controller and PCB.
> https://www.siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8/2760
> It is a good deal if you have the other parts,
> but I am looking for a older terminal with a
> real keyboard and screen. The first computer
> I used had the TTY I/O and I liked that keyboard feel.
> Ben.
Here is a project I bookmarked some time ago - make your own vt220

https://hackaday.com/2018/12/20/behold-the-wt-220-a-clever-vt-220-terminal/

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