From: Reptile89LX@hotmail.com   
      
   "Jan Vanden Bossche"  wrote in   
   news:HJudneKlwasyuzbenZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2d@scarlet.biz:   
      
   >   
   > "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   
   >   
   >   
      
   Ok, how about this. How can I get the Model 4 on-line with a Win XP Pro   
   system in the next room over that has a cable modem hooked up to it?   
      
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