> No, the entire point is to not have to tolerate 3270 at all, to also not > have a line mode in telnet. The entire point is to have a virtual > console device that is *completely* usable. Have it good for vi, screen > (terminal multiplexer), control codes, TUI's, heck, even zmodem uploads > if we wanted to (*shudder*).
You've got that already -- it's called a network PTY...8-). > If I had to put up with any 3270 limitations or telnet line mode, > there's no point in even pursuing it, as it would be no better than what > we have now... a broken console. Do you consider the line mode approach that most Unix servers have in their boot PROMs broken as well? That's the comparison you want, I think. I don't know of any Unix implementation that does fullscreen stuff in the boot PROMs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
