1 Jan
2026
1 Jan
'26
3:43 p.m.
On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 8:59 AM Paul Koning via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Probably a local mod. The VT52s I used (at DEC) all
had the "grind" sound. The "beep" did not arrive until the VT100.
Is the grind-sound of the VT52 unique to that model? did it appear on
any other DEC terminals or did any other manufacturers not have a
"beep" sound?
Anyone know why DEC chose to use the grind-noise? it was a singularly
unpleasant sound, it had the effect of not wanting to trigger it.