In article <1994Sep15.193141.29530@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
writes:
> Kent Said:
>> OpenVMS is EXTREMELY picky about the terminal type.  OpenVMS, out of the
>> box, will only support VT style terminals (plus a few misc. DEC
>> terminals/printers) and Motif.  OpenVMS does provide a way to define new
>> terminal types, but not all applications support these new terminals
>> definitions.
>>
>> Do you have a specific reason you want to use a different terminal type?
>
> Actually, Yes.  I would like to use color and currently when I try ansi it
> doesn't let me read news or mail.  Everything else works fine tho.. I think!
:)
 
Most things that doesn't require a full screen interface should work.  In
other words, the editor (including in MAIL) and NEWS will not work.  The
"official" way to do color on OpenVMS is to use a VTx40 terminal or
emulator, such as VT240 or VT340.
 
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                                     Kent Covert, Software Coordinator
                                     Miami Computing and Information Services
                                     Miami University, Oxford, OH
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