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From: WGLP09@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU
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Subject: Re: VLT suggestions (was: HandShake 2.20c DOES work with xprzmodem)
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Date: 15 Feb 91 19:52:20 GMT
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Milan -
        Ah! how are things at CERN? Haven't been there in five years!
Anyway: TCP/IP and even TN3270 support for VLT is being thought about.
However, it is unlikely (and undesirable in fact) to build this into
VLT. I am thinking about writing a fake serial device that calls the sockets
for "TelNet" operation (maybe telnetser.device), and another one that has
the TN3270 protocol conversion built right in (tn3270.device?).
        This would make it work with *all* terminal programs, not just
VLT. Of course, if someone else would like to do this... 8) It seems like
it is a fairly large project, though I have some of the necessary stuff
collected (3270 manual, TN3270 and Telnet distribution for UNIX, etc.).

        Willy.
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