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Subject: Re: Terminal information
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Date: Wed, 11-Sep-85 09:28:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 11 09:28:00 1985
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> I have seen ads for the Qume QVT-101 terminal and I'm
> quite impressed at the features you get for the price
	...
> I would be most appreciative of any info as to quality,
> reliability, keyboard feel/layout or anything else that might be of
> importance.

I used one for a while when I first came to work here.  I ordered a different
terminal as soon as I could.

Quality:
	I was not impressed.  Underlining from man caused ugly reverse video
	following the underlined text (this might have been a termcap
	problem).  Standout mode had to be done in dim characters.  The PF
	and arrow keys generated character sequences which could not be used
	with any local software.

Reliability:
	Of the three in our group, one had a keyboard which did not always
	generate a character when you hit a key, and another died.  The two
	remaining ones are living in the Home for Unwanted Terminals.

Keyboard:
	Keys stick if you hit them off center.  It felt crowded.  Delete,
	backspace, and break keys are too close together.  My fingers
	quickly became fatigued.  Also see Reliability.

Anything Else:
	The characters on the screen always seemed a little fuzzy.  It does
	go to 19.2K bits per second.

Other terminals:
	There is an inexpensive Wyse terminal which will hit 38.6K bits per
	second and emulate several terminals.  I tried one out for a while
	one day and liked the keyboard even less than the Qume.

If you are going to use a terminal a lot, then get a reliable one with a good
screen and a comfortable keyboard, even if it is a little expensive.  If you
will play with it only a few hours a month, then the major factor will be
price.

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Frederic W. Brehm       (ihnp4!princeton!siemens!fwb)
Siemens Research and Technology Laboratories
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