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From: stever@wjvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Terminal Program, General Help
Message-ID: <825@wjvax.wjvax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 5-Feb-87 20:43:27 EST
Article-I.D.: wjvax.825
Posted: Thu Feb  5 20:43:27 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 7-Feb-87 19:12:29 EST
Organization: Watkins Johnson Co., San Jose Ca. USA
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Keywords: 1030, Terminal, Help

I am new to the UNIX system and am also a neophyte Atari user. My system
consists of a 130XE, a 1050 DD, and a 1030 modem. I would like some
information in a number of areas:

1. Where can I get a VT100 terminal emulator program which will work with my
system?  Will this program control the modem also?  Will it compensate for the
40 column format?

2. Is there an inexpensive way to upgrade this system to 80 columns? What 
programs are available which use the capability? How is the resolution?

3. Are there any public domain spreadsheets for this system? Where can I get
them? Documentation would be a big plus. 

4. I have downloaded programs from various BBS's (Compuserve, etc.) with mixed
results. About half the programs load and run, the others do not. I am using
the HomeTerm modem program. Is this typical? 

5. My 1050 disk drive seems too make an inordinate amount of noise when 
switching tracks. Is this typical? Does documentation exist for this drive 
which would allow me to adjust/clean/repair it myself?

6. In general, what books/publications are available which would allow me to
get more out of my system?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Steve Reinhold