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From: meissner@dg_rtp.UUCP (Michael Meissner)
Newsgroups: net.periphs
Subject: Re: Dasher to VAX
Message-ID: <523@dg_rtp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 18-Aug-86 14:03:29 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 18 14:03:29 1986
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Reply-To: meissner@dg_rtp.UUCP (Michael Meissner)
Organization: Data General (Languages @ Research Triangle Park, NC.)
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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 (!).

In article <345@uw-nsr.UUCP> john@uw-nsr.UUCP (John Sambrook 5-2018) writes:

> 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.  

   When the terminal is in DG mode, it does all the things John mentions
and more.  However, I believe the D211 has an ANSI mode which make it look
like a vt100 without tabs (note some of the early models, did not backspace
correctly on ^H in ANSI mode, you may need to have the latest firmware).

	Michael Meissner, Data General
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