From: jan80trs@yahoo.com   
      
   "Mark Whitlock"  wrote   
      
   > Using a Unix type box you can use the model IV as a terminal ,   
   > then using 'PINE' or a similar client you can do mail and news.   
      
   Windows NT, 2000 and XP ar POSIX-compliant. If 'pine' works under POSIX, it   
   will work on NT or XP.   
      
   > Most terminal packages let you capture or download files   
   > from the Unix box to the model IV. I did this back around '86 using   
   > XENIX on the tandy 6000.   
      
   Fine. Using Linux or XP, we'll see, it IS possible.   
      
   > Although there might be some 'coolness' factor in doing this,   
   > it is a lot more trouble now-a-days than just using modern machines   
   > for the Internet and old machines for play /learning.   
      
   When I discuss with people about the fun-factor keeping these old machines   
   around, internet connection capability always comes up. Next time, when they   
   ask: "can you get on the internet with this thing?", I want to be able to   
   say: YES!!!   
      
   > Happy computing,   
   > Mark.   
      
      
   --   
   Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus   
   Jan-80   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)