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From: sshriva@hubcap.clemson.edu (Sumant Shrivastava)
Newsgroups: comp.terminals
Subject: Re: home terminals
Summary: Hooking up terminals at home is easy
Message-ID: <1991Apr26.060207.15250@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 26 Apr 91 06:02:07 GMT
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I have a VT320 and a Packard Bell 2400 bps modem at home. I checked the
terminal out from school. I bought the modem for $120 at Service
Merchandise (you can get cheaper ones via mail order). I did shop around
for terminals and found that you can get a used VTxxx compatible for
about sixty bucks. You could buy a RS232C cable (if your
terminal doesn't have one) for less than ten dollars. So, you are
looking at a configuration which costs less than $190. A new terminal would set
you back quite a bit financially - enough to make you think twice about
not buying a PC. 

I'm not too sure about this but it probably is a good idea to get a
VT100 compatible terminal. Most hosts have drivers for these. 

I'm really glad I have this setup - it works great at 2400 bps and saves 
me from being in school at weird hours.

Sumant

P.S. You may want to find out if your school will allow you to check out
a terminal and modem.