jalsop@uunet.uu.net> (06/08/90)
We have a bunch of WYSE-85 and 185 terminals running a database application. We would like to call up a customer file on the screen, and in response to a function key, dial the customer's phone number. To achieve this, I think we would need a device which would hook up between the serial printer port on the terminal and the phone handset. It would have to accept a phone number from the serial port, and then dial the number. I assume this type of device is readily available, and would appreciate pointers to vendors. Thanks, John Alsop Sea Change Corporation 1100 Central Parkway W., Suite 38 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5C 4E5 Tel: 416-272-3881 Fax: 416-272-1555 UUCP: ...!uunet!attcan!darkover!seachg!jalsop
jalsop@uunet.uu.net> (06/13/90)
In article <8803@accuvax.nwu.edu> seachg!jalsop@uunet.uu.net I wrote: >We have a bunch of WYSE-85 and 185 terminals running a database >application. We would like to call up a customer file on the screen, >and in response to a function key, dial the customer's phone number. >To achieve this, I think we would need a device which would hook up >between the serial printer port on the terminal and the phone handset. Thanks to all who wrote with the obvious (in hindsight!) suggestion of using a cheap external modem to do the dialing. I had somehow had in mind something that Radio Shack might sell for $29.95. John Alsop Sea Change Corporation 1100 Central Parkway W., Suite 38 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5C 4E5 Tel: 416-272-3881 Fax: 416-272-1555 UUCP: ...!uunet!attcan!darkover!seachg!jalsop