TheXandieBoy
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Uhm ... I wonder does Sidekick Terminal can work to call other TTY?
I have a question.
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No, unfortunately not. Let me explain why.
It is because of "language" involved. TTY uses Baudot language. You won't find any Baudot language in PC, handheld, pager, etc... Baudot is unique language orignally by the military back in early 20th century. Mr. Weitbrecht invented TTY by using Baudot language back in mid 60's. Some of you remember the huge Western union machines hook up with coupler. That coupler reads and writes Baudot language, nothing else. TTY machine alone used only Baudot language with option of adding ASCII(Rarely have that option). ASCII is used WIDELY on PC, handheld communication, etc. ASCII is completely different language than Baudot, thus can not understand each other. Just the same way as Spanish can not understand French, and french can not understand Spanish. So, no pager uses Baudot and will NOT understand TTY at all!
Why did Mr. Weitbrecht uses Baudot rather than ASCII? He has very good reason. ASCII is very sensitive and touchy language, and when any noises or interference occurs ASCII machines will disconnect immediately, making it unrealiable for deafies to deafies. Baudot can withstand any interference like phone accident get off hook, etc and that makes it more realiable for TTY.
I have installed Terminal emulators on several Sidekick today, and they uses ASCII and IP-Relay takes ASCII language and able to communicate with sidekick that has Terminal installed. They are kinda of cool!
I hope this clarifies you guys!
In addition to this, I do not think TTY will live long enough to be around. Pager, PC, Video-phone, etc has already took over TTY big time.
Doggie
It is because of "language" involved. TTY uses Baudot language. You won't find any Baudot language in PC, handheld, pager, etc... Baudot is unique language orignally by the military back in early 20th century. Mr. Weitbrecht invented TTY by using Baudot language back in mid 60's. Some of you remember the huge Western union machines hook up with coupler. That coupler reads and writes Baudot language, nothing else. TTY machine alone used only Baudot language with option of adding ASCII(Rarely have that option). ASCII is used WIDELY on PC, handheld communication, etc. ASCII is completely different language than Baudot, thus can not understand each other. Just the same way as Spanish can not understand French, and french can not understand Spanish. So, no pager uses Baudot and will NOT understand TTY at all!
Why did Mr. Weitbrecht uses Baudot rather than ASCII? He has very good reason. ASCII is very sensitive and touchy language, and when any noises or interference occurs ASCII machines will disconnect immediately, making it unrealiable for deafies to deafies. Baudot can withstand any interference like phone accident get off hook, etc and that makes it more realiable for TTY.
I have installed Terminal emulators on several Sidekick today, and they uses ASCII and IP-Relay takes ASCII language and able to communicate with sidekick that has Terminal installed. They are kinda of cool!
I hope this clarifies you guys!
In addition to this, I do not think TTY will live long enough to be around. Pager, PC, Video-phone, etc has already took over TTY big time.
Doggie
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