mjdxp2d ago
i've managed to connect to IRC using my IBM 3151 terminal! unfortunately i struggled to find any active discussions on any channels on libera.chat. i know most people just use discord these days, so i guess it's to be expected. does anyone know any channels that are usually more active?
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
i'm considering getting a serial to USB cable so i can more easily connect it to a modern linux computer which will increase the amount of software i can interface on this a lot more, including possibly fediverse clients which would be cool
Show threadwyatt
@mjdxp you'll encounter a lot of software hardcoding VT100 and even xterm sequences if you haven't already
i think maybe 3151 can emulate a vt100 so might not be a big deal, 3161 can't and even 3163 needs a cartridge for it so i have to use TERM=ibm3161
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Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp i assume based on the fact you got that working you have a null modem cable with full handshaking, so that'll be good if you're getting a USB thing
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
@wyatt yep, it's plugged in via a DB25 to DB9 connector with an integrated null modem adapter. i believe i actually have some RS232 USB adapter laying around somewhere, but it's really inconvenient to use because i have to use a separate null modem which requires me to go to the back of the terminal. it'd be a lot easier if i could just adapt the DB9 end that plugs into my ultra 10 to USB
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp (running GNU screen can help with this because it acts like a VT100 or some descendant thereof, and it cooperates with non-VT100 terminals, so it can sort of translate stuff to make it work)
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
@wyatt it actually does emulate a vt100, in fact i've been emulating a vt100 this whole time! works great, might be missing out on a few features but it doesn't matter too much to me
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp i've got a physical copy of the programming manual for my 3161 which is good because it's not online last i looked
3151's is, though, so you could check what you've not got
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
@wyatt definitely get that scanned if you can, i'm sure some nerd out there would appreciate it
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp it's bound with glue, it's extremely annoying or i'd have done it already
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
@wyatt even if you can just take crappy pictures of each page it'd be better than nothing :P
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp it's over 150 pages
Show threadmjdxp2d ago
@wyatt okay that's fair :P
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp i still want to do it some day, i'd need to rig, like, a tripod or something for it and find a nice place to flip through it though
Show threadwyatt2d ago
@mjdxp