IBM hercules setup pics

[Dennis Boone]

 > > > Does this mean I need to get a token ring setup as you describe above
 > > > in order to get it to talk?

It's not token ring.

 > > > If yes, what would I need to get?  Assume I know nothing... because
 > > > that's accurate :).
 > > 
 > > Get a mainframe.  Or at least something that speaks EBCDIC.
 > 
 > That's kinda overkill don't ya think?

Ok, perhaps an S/36?  Or a P/390 and a 3274.

Seriously, it's not like these things have RS-232 ports.

De