Using a 1978 Terminal in 2026 (DEC VT-100)
The author explores using a 1978 Digital Equipment Corporation VT-100 terminal as a main terminal in 2026, finding that while the VT-100 remains compatible with modern terminal protocols like ANSI escape sequences, practical challenges arise such as flow control issues, slow baud rates limiting screen redraw speed, and lack of support for Unicode and newer escape sequences. Despite these hurdles, with adjustments like ASCII-only mode and legacy settings, basic applications like vim and bash work, highlighting the enduring legacy and foundational role of the VT-100 in terminal technology.
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