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From: john@uw-nsr.UUCP (John Sambrook)
Newsgroups: net.periphs
Subject: Re: Dasher to VAX
Message-ID: <345@uw-nsr.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 12-Aug-86 00:38:07 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 12 00:38:07 1986
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In article <16000006@smu> spray@smu.UUCP writes:
>
>Does anyone have any experience in getting a VAX running VMS to handle
>a Data General Dasher D211 terminal? I can get it to basically talk but
>little things like the DELETE key don't work (!).
>
>Adthanksvance,
>Rob Spray
>...convex!smu!spray
>

Here is something to watch out for, if you are not already aware of it: 
For some reason, the terminals manufactured by Data General don't use
^H to backspace the cursor.  If I remember correctly sending a ^H to a
Dasher will cause it to home its cursor.  Under DG/UX (Data Generals'
version of UNIX) they have modified the tty driver by adding a field that 
allows you to map ^H characters into something else, presumably ^Y's, 
which, of course, backspace the cursor on Dashers!

I don't think the D210 / D211 line even has a "BACKSPACE" key.  Also, the
down arrow key generates ^Z, which drives the secretaries crazy when
they try to use vi.  

Finally, I think connecting anything manufactured by Data General to anything
manufactured by Digital Equipment will immediately cause all warranties to
become null and void.  And then all your hair will fall out.  At least,
that's what DG told me :-)



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