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Subject: connect VTA problem fixed
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Date: Wed, 26-Nov-86 09:58:13 EST
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The sysgen command I had in syconfig.com was:
Connect VTA /NoAdapter /Driver=TTDRIVER		! Virtual Terminals
The problem was the comment (or the tab before it)!
Removing it fixed everything.  (if you don't believe it, try it)