Re: [TCLUG:17639] Free DEC VT 220.

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

I'll take it if no one else has asked.
I could pick it up some time this weekend, if we happen to synchronize.

Phil M

On Fri, 12 May 2000, Tim Neu wrote:

> 
> I really really hate to do this, but somethings gotta go. (my computer
> room is getting too messy!)
> 
> I have a perfectly good serial terminal.  All you need to do is use a null
> modem cable, hook it up to your serial port, and add it to
> /etc/inittab.  Works great in Linux/FreeBSD, etc.   
> 
> It's a monocrome (white), DEC VT-220.   The original keyboard cable is
> bad, so it was replaced with a phone cable (the 220's use RJ-11 keyboard
> connectors - the VT220 keyboard is slightly non-standard).  The display is
> very compact, but the keyboard is on the large side...
> 
> The only problem is that the horizontal hold occasionally needs to be
> adjusted internally.  
> 
> First person to pick it up in Circle Pines, MN, gets it.  
> 
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