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80-Bus Docker Featured 

Running XBeaver with Docker

November 1, 2020September 19, 2022 john

XBeaver can be downloaded and compiled with make on linux. However, with my linux of choice being Arch Linux and my laptop

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Communications Featured Videotex 

Telstar Packet Assembler/Disassembler (PAD)

April 30, 2020May 20, 2022 john

As part of The TELSTAR Videotex System PSTN (dial-up) access is supported using SIP telephone lines and the Asterisk Softmodem module. As

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Cluster Computing Featured Linux Raspbery Pi 

A Raspberry Pi based ‘Bramble’ Cluster for Docker Swarm

December 31, 2019January 5, 2021 john

This Article describes all of the steps to create a ‘Beowulf’ compute cluster using Raspberry Pi 3s and Docker.

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Gemini System
80-Bus Featured 

The Gemini 80-Bus Saga – Part 1

October 24, 2019October 3, 2022 john

For the resources gathered so far please see the Gemini 80-Bus Resource page. This article describes the journey undertaken in order to

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Telstar Status:

Line 1: (01756 664433)
Status: OK
Config:
Asterisk Softmodem connecting to Telstar (Currer).

Line 2: (01756 664434)
Status: OK
Config: Asterisk Softmodem connecting to the Telstar vPAD. With access to many Viewdata systems.

Internet 1: (glasstty.com:6502)
Status: OK
Config: TCP endpoint connecting to Telstar (Currer).

Internet 2: (glasstty.com:6503)
Status: OK
Config: TCP endpoint connecting to Telstar (Ellis).

Notes:
Telstar now supports Minitel Terminals on all ports.

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John Newcombe - Software developer with an interest in the development of Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks. John also has an interest in 8 bit computers and is the developer and maintainer of the Telstar videotex system.

Glass TTY

In the 1970s, character mode terminals e.g., ADM3A, VT100 etc. were considered preferable to the large cumbersome teleprinters. These new all electronic devices with their glass screens were often referred to as "Glass TTYs".

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