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Subject: Re: dual port terminal
Message-ID: <1991Mar14.104707.837@vixvax.mgi.com>
Date: 14 Mar 91 16:47:06 GMT
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In article <6819@boyles>, boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle) writes:
> Presently I am working with a system whose interface consists of two
> terminals (connected to separate computers). I need to replace these 
> with a single terminal. I therefore need a terminal with 2 RS232 ports
> and split screen capability (so that both screens can be viewed 
> simultaneously). It must also have VT220 emulation capability. I am 
> interested in both monochrome and color. I do not know if such terminals 
> are available but I'm sure they must be. Any information on what's
> available, with estimated prices if possible, would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Stephen.

Here are some additional leads which I have not seen mentioned yet.
[Some of these are a little old (circa 1988) and may be dead ends.]
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LANPAR Technologies
Concord, MA     617/371-0915
Chicago, IL     312/885-4170
Washington, DC  301/424-0588
San Jose, CA    408/275-6170
Their "Vision II" series was reviewed in The Dec Professional, May 1985.
(The review mentioned them as based in Toronto and Boston - ??)
Lowest price quoted:  $700

Human Designed Systems, Inc. (HDS)
Livonia Pavilion East, Suite 616  29200 Vassar Ave, Livonia, MI 48152
313/471-2807  -or-  3440 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104  215/382-5000
Their HDS3200 claims 3 communications ports/multiple computer connections
Lowest price quoted:  $700

Northwest Digital Systems (NDS)
P.O. Box 15288  Seattle, WA  98115   206/524-0014
Their literature boasted about multiple set-up configurations (which sounds
really nice for a multi-host installation), including different baud rates.
The GP-29T listed for $1695, but it does Tek emulations, and lots of other
fancy stuff; perhaps they have a "slimmer model".
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The following had even less emphasis in their literature about dual-host
capability, but my lit is old; maybe they have something now (and cheap?).
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GraphOn Corp.  1-800-GRAPHON

Ampex Corp.  Computer Products Division
200 North Nash Street, El Segundo, CA 90245  213/640-0150
Int'l sales office list included:  "Canada, Mississauga, Ontario"
Also:  1-800-231-1036  (Except in California)

Visual Technology Inc.
540 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA  01876   617/851-5000
Also:  1-800-341-5400  (except in Massachusetts)

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