[net.micro.trs-80] how to use my coco as a unix terminal?

rs173@hou2e.UUCP (R.SILVER) (06/07/84)

>    i would like to use my trs coco as a home terminal, to communicate
>  with unix. what interfaces do i need to connect to a modem(probably
>  the direct-coupled radio-shack). what software should i use, and
>  where is it available?
>                 any suggestions greatly appreciated. 
>                                   rick hoegberg        ...hou2e!rs173
>                                      att-cp, holmdel, rm.1d621
>                        >                       (201)834-1223
eEOT

dyer@wivax.UUCP (06/08/84)

Colorcom/E or VIP Terminal are two pretty good CoCo terminal programs,
supporting upload and download as well as terminal emulation.
The R/S direct connect modem works fine, but many other low cost (~$70)
modems do, too.  Steer clear from R/S Videotex ROMPAK--it is quite dumb.
-- 
/Steve Dyer
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