Subject: Re: terminal emultators
To: Johnny Billquist <bqt@update.uu.se>
From: Aaron J. Grier <agrier@poofygoof.com>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 09/18/2002 19:12:48
On Wed, Sep 18, 2002 at 11:54:11AM +0200, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> Yes and no. The Vt241 have four colors, but you don't select them with
> the ansi attribute escape sequences... (and neither on the VT340 which
> have 16 colors).
> 
> On Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Aaron J. Grier wrote:
> > likewise termcap and terminfo should add color for vt340, and an
> > entry for vt241.  (I guess I should file a PR...)
> 
> Unless you really check out how to select different colors, don't do
> this. They don't support the ansi color attribute sequences.

wow.  so there were never any VT-series terminals which had ansi color
support?

time to pester the makers of secureCRT to get their TERM setting
straight...  ;)

-- 
  Aaron J. Grier | "Not your ordinary poofy goof." | agrier@poofygoof.com
    "i'm convinced that the cray cabinet has an outlet for plugging in
    welding attachments."  --  Skeezics Boondoggle, on the cray CS6400