communcg@ecsvax.UUCP (08/18/84)
I am getting ready to establish a local electronic BBS for deaf people The system must be able to accept 5-bit BAUDOT code (old TTY's) as well as 8-bit ASCII (new telecomm devices for the deaf). Does anyone have experience with any such devices -- hardware/software combinations? I am now considering DEAFNET which is a software/hardware combination (not yet commercially available). It's set up on a TRS-80 Model 16B--the $7000 price tag for hardware, tho, may cause us to change tho -- this is a fairly small town. Other options are an 8-bit machine (Apple or TRS-80), but the ability to have both BAUDOT and ASCII terminals communicating with the same BBS. Any suggestions will be appreciated! Cindy King !ecsvax!communcg
wcwells%ucbopal.CC@UCB-VAX.ARPA (08/27/84)
From: "William C. Wells" <wcwells%ucbopal.CC@UCB-VAX.ARPA> I would suggest using normal computer bulletin board software and hardware with a BAUDOT/ASCII conversion unit between the computer and the modem. Some local amateur radio operators should be able to help you with information about BAUDOT/ASCII conversion units. Amateur radio operators have been using the BAUDOT code (International Telegraph code # 2) for years. Many of them now use microcomputers instead of teletypewritters as BAUDOT terminals. There are also a couple of commercial companies that sell BAUDOT/ASCII conversion units. I saw one several years ago that used two conversion units BAUDOT/CW and CW/ASCII to do BAUDOT/ASCII conversion. Bill Wells ucbvax!wcwells wcwells@Berkeley.ARPA
edl@SRI-TSC.ARPA (08/27/84)
From: edl <edl@SRI-TSC.ARPA> I am working on the intelligent modem for DEAFNET right now. It is probably what you need since its sole purpose is to identify baudot or ascii terminals and translate appropriately. The modem will not be bound to the TRS (so there's no need to specd $7k) although right now I am making it specific to UNIX systems (i.e., UNIX control characters will be possible through special escape sequences from a baudot terminal). It is not yet commercially available although you could get help in obtaining one through the DEAFNET project (at SRI). You can contact me directly for more specific information and specs. I am unsure about the uucp addressing and didn't want to send out a long message to the entire mailing list. Jan Edl (edl@sri-tsc)