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From: jtreworgy@eagle.wesleyan.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: An Emulator for the Amiga
Message-ID: <4289@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
Date: 30 Nov 89 01:56:03 GMT
References: <13259@merrimack.edu> <21427@usc.edu> <4287@eagle.wesleyan.edu>
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In article <4287@eagle.wesleyan.edu>, jtreworgy@eagle.wesleyan.edu writes:
> In article <21427@usc.edu>, papa@pollux.usc.edu (Marco Papa) writes:
>> In article <13259@merrimack.edu> AIN14994@merrimack.edu writes:
>>>     I am currently taking a Graphics course using GKS on a Digital VAX
>>>Computer.  As far as I know, graphics can only be drawn and displayed
>>>on Digital VT240 Terminals.  I would like to be able to work by phone using
>>>an Amiga.  I've tried both VT100 and VT220 emulators but these don't work.  
>>>Does a VT240 or similar emulator exist for the Amiga?
>> 
>> The answer is NO. It will stay that way unless CBM decides that a VT240
>> emulator is a 'strategic' product for the Amiga.
>> 
>> -- Marco Papa 'Doc'
> 
> Please! Give Commodore a break. Are they required to come out with every piece
> of software than anyone might find useful? That's what the third parties are
> for. Anyway, check your facts... I use GKS on a Vax and all it needs is
> Tektronix emulation to display graphics. I suspect a VT240 is simply a VT220
> with Tektronix built in. There are several freely distributable programs with
> Tektronix emulation available for the Amiga.
> 
(^^that's my writing) my bust on that; have since learned that that's not what
a VT240 is... but GKS is a device-independent graphics system, so he should be
able use a Tektronix emulator quite successfully for that effect.

> -- 
> James A. Treworgy    -- No quote here for insurance reasons --
> jtreworgy@eagle.wesleyan.edu         jtreworgy%eagle@WESLEYAN.BITNET
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James A. Treworgy    -- No quote here for insurance reasons --
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