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Building an Acorn System 3

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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