Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!umich!samsung!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!UOFT01!FAC2608 From: FAC2608@UOFT01.BITNET (David Reiman (419) 537-2760) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.notis-l Subject: Availability of IBM 3163 terminals Message-ID: Date: 6 Feb 90 17:44:01 GMT Sender: NOTIS/DOBIS discussion group list Reply-To: NOTIS/DOBIS discussion group list Lines: 9 Approved: NETNEWS@PSUVM Gateway We recently placed an order for IBM 3163 terminals with the ALA character set cartridge, and we were told by our local IBM office that these terminals have "no scheduled recovery date," which means that they are no longer available and will likely be withdrawn from production. Apparently the 3164 (the color version of this terminal), which is approximately twice the cost of the 3163, is still available. IBM recommends that we purchase either 3164s or PS/2s running YTERM -- both very costly alternatives. Have others experienced problems acquiring 3163s?