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From: Wayne.Roorda@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Roorda)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: TDD Bulleting Boards!
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Date: 2 Oct 90 14:28:40 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi Doug, 
 
I tried a couple of the numbers a few minutes ago.... 
 
DB>  Marlton,  NJ    609-985-3323  South Jersey PC/DAN  (TDDMO) 
DB>  Trenton,  NJ    609-633-9831  NJ BBNews  5pm-8 AM  (TDDN) 
 
The one in Marlton I received no response at all. 
 
The one in Trenton works just fine with a Minicom IV TDD but does 
not work at all when attempting to use an XT Clone with an 
internal 2400 baud modem [set at 300] and using Procomm (no 
connect response message) and it simply times out at 45 seconds. 
 
My personal opinion on expending the time and energy of making 
OPUS workable with a TDD would not be worth the effort.  TDD's 
per se, using the 45.5 Baudot Code is scheduled to be phased out 
over the next few years.  TDD manufacturers are being encouraged 
to produce TDD's that are ASCII 300 baud compatible (all the more 
reason to switch to a PC/Laptop as prices continue to drop) in 
addition to using the 45.5 Baudot Code.  Also keep in mind even 
the newer TDD's have a limited display, usually one line with a 
12 - 20 character string. 
                                        Wayne 

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