[GreenKeys] [Bulk] Re: Fwd: Model 28 Teletype in Syracuse NY now says"Offer

[tony j. podrasky]

I was thinking from a Linux perspective:

You could connect a serial 8-level machine to a RS-232 EIA port
and use it for a lineprinter.

A   V-E-R-Y   S-L-O-W   line printer...  :-)

Also, as a master console to start the Linux box.

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W6ESE - tony
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WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> I would have put it the other way around.  The 8-level are basically 
> useless unless you collect vintage DEC computers.  :-)  Nothing wrong with 
> collecting DEC's of course.
> 
> In a message dated 3/25/2011 11:38:34 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> Til128 at aol.com writes: 
> 
>>The 5-level are fairly useless except for amateur radio purposes 
>>
>>Oh, I wouldn't say that--there's always ITTY and Heavy Metal.... 
>>
>>;-)
>>
>>Tom Tillson

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