Bits&Terminal JeffIf you have a DEC VT220 or later without a keyboard, it's available on shopgoodwill (auction ends in 9 hours from now):
matthewcroughan
Jack GrahamI wish I'd held onto one of these when my uni finally dumpstered them. I went with a VPS host for my new website, and it'd be super fun if I could get them to work together.
Old tech was so much more cyberpunk.
Aaro KoskinenToday I sent ncurses #bug report about #VT220 terminfo initialization string. Apparently there has been a typo for over 30 years. I spotted it when testing my VT220 emulator, and it was complaining about it.
#FreeSoftware #Computing #RetroComputing #DEC
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2026-02/msg00004.html
EmilyCleaning up an old TeleVideo terminal. Overall works well! I cleaned it up shortly after this pic and came out really nicely.
Tested of course with an @rc2014 board and a PS/2 keyboard 🙂
Picking up an IBM 3151 in a week or so that I ordered as well...
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #vt220 #terminal #rc2014 #z80
The FreeDOS ProjectWhen I'm not running #FreeDOS I'm probably typing in a shell prompt on #Linux using #CoolRetroTerm
I use settings that sort of mimic the #vt220 green screen terminals from my college days. 🤓
Here's a bit of history on terminals, plus how I set up cool retro term:
Behind The ConsoleDEC VT220
We not only have our beloved DEC VT220, we also have its documentation. And ESC # 8 will fill your screen with E's to test the displays screen alignment.
DEC VT200
DEC VT200 VAX-11 Programming Card
DEC VT200 Installation Guide
DEC VT200 Owner's Manual
DEC VT200 Programmer Pocket Guide
DEC VT200 Programmer Pocket Guide T
https://www.behindtheconsole.com/2025/09/17/dec-vt220/ #vintagecomputing #datArena #dec #vt220
Paul SomeoneElseI want an old PC or a terminal machine.
It is self indulgent, but if I come across something
reasonable I might get it.
My idea with a terminal is I can experience C programming
and vi and the commandline the way they were used.
Like the vi interface lends itself to some lag. I think it would make
ncurses programming make more sense. Why careful
screen draw/redraw matters.
Also I guess the biggest thing is the aesthetic.
A terminal screen with green text is so cool and
my first computing experiences were with a Zenith Z100
green screen (i think, or maybe amber).
I could just get the monitor by itself and plug it into an PC.
Using a minimal PC would make the machine more like
a terminal where you don't expect to do much processing
on it itself.
#vt100 #vt220 #vt420 ... ?
It is self indulgent, but if I come across something
reasonable I might get it.
My idea with a terminal is I can experience C programming
and vi and the commandline the way they were used.
Like the vi interface lends itself to some lag. I think it would make
ncurses programming make more sense. Why careful
screen draw/redraw matters.
Also I guess the biggest thing is the aesthetic.
A terminal screen with green text is so cool and
my first computing experiences were with a Zenith Z100
green screen (i think, or maybe amber).
I could just get the monitor by itself and plug it into an PC.
Using a minimal PC would make the machine more like
a terminal where you don't expect to do much processing
on it itself.
#vt100 #vt220 #vt420 ... ?
RetrobytesThe abridged history of Computer Display Tech
The abridged history of Computer Display Tech
Free Software FoundationThere are only 3 hours left to bid on #FreeSoftware #memorabilia! Bid now before time runs out: https://u.fsf.org/466 #FSF #FSF40 #GNU #Amiga3000UX #VT220 #TeX #Terminus-est #Savannah #gawk #lilypond #emacs
