Re: connecting to console of sun via pc

From: Claus Dragon (claus_at_ultima-dragons.org)
Date: 02/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:38:38 +0100

While forming in a straight line, act1@operamail.com (Moss Hart)
wrote:

>>I never managed to get hyperlink to connect. Therefore, I use
>>'Terraterm' (Freeware), the standard settings are sparc-compatible and
>>you can choose the ports from drop-down menues.
>>
>>
>Presuming you mean Hyperterminal as the OP referred to, I've used it for Sparc
>10's 20's and Classic's. It's ugly, but it does work (with a null modem). Just
>try different serial ports and hit the enter key after making the connection.

Yes, of course it was hyperterminal. I have no idea, absolutely no
idea why my fingers chose to write 'hyperlink', my brain must have
been on vacation for a short while.

Well, I have a certain dislike for most windows tools, so I use
freeware whenever I can, in this case Terraterm.

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