modern serial terminal

[Tony Duell]

> 
> Dave McGuire wrote:
> >
> >   I really cannot fathom why people keep suggesting a computer when 
> > the OP wanted a *terminal*.

> 4. Ease of Repair. If the hardware dies, worst case you just need
>    another run to the local thrift store. With a specialized solution,
>    you need to spend several hours repairing it, wait for several
>    days for repair parts to be shipped to you, ...

However, if you built it yourself, you presumably know how it works, and 
you managed to get all the bits once, so you have a good chance of 
gettign them again.

I know which _I'd_ rather repair..

> I don't understand why someone would want to spend 10x more
> tima and money on a one-purpose device, when they can get
> everything they want and more off a cheap PC.

Probably for the saem reason that some of us run classic computers in 
preference to PCs...

-tony