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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: Re: Tty
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Date: 13 Feb 90 05:18:46 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 FM> how can I make my computer talk to a tty machine....then I only
 FM> have to deal with one box!

It's not real easy, Frank, maybe more trouble than dealing with two
boxes.  Some of the newer TTYs (TDDs) are switchable between ASCII and
BAUDOT codes, and your PC should be able to takl to them by putting your
comm program in "chat" mode.  But most of the TDDs currently in use are
strictly BAUDOT which is the old 5-level teletype code - not directly
compatible with PCs.

There are a few modems, all outrageously priced, that purport to be
able to bridge the ASCII-BAUDOT gap.  There are even a few BBSs that
support both, but mostly are multi-line to keep the two codes separate.

There is also the speed difference to consider.  110 bps is adequate
for online typing and reading on TDDs.  But it is rediculously slow
for PCs.

Karen Winnett (Vixen*), the new SysOp of 1:203/11, is making her
board accessable to ASCII TDDs.  Dick Barth of the HEX board in
Silver Spring, MD is multi-line and supports both ASCII and BAUDOT.
He is an excellent source of information if you really want to get
into this.

Jack.

... HI-HoH Silver, Awayyyyy!

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