Terminal Displays Unreadable Characters in BBS Connection

ID: Q161763


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows CE, version 1.0


SYMPTOMS

You may see unintelligible characters while you are connected to a bulletin board service (BBS) using the Terminal program included with Windows CE.


CAUSE

Your connection to the BBS may use an emulation type other than TTY or DEC VT-100. Terminal supports only the TTY and DEC VT-100 emulation types.


RESOLUTION

Contact the system operator (sysop) of the BBS to determine if your account can be changed to the TTY or DEC VT-100 emulation type.


MORE INFORMATION

ANSI is an example of a common terminal emulation type that Terminal does not support.

Additional query words: hand held garbage

Keywords : kbtool wince handheld
Version : :1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: November 25, 1999
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