Date   : Fri, 17 Aug 1984107:14:00-MDT
From   : hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!akgua!mcnc!ecsvax!communcg@Ucb-Vax.ARPA
Subject: Suggestions for Deaf BBS Wanted

I am getting ready to establish a local electronic BBS for deaf people
The system must be able to accept 5-bit BAUDOT code (old TTY's) as
well as 8-bit ASCII (new telecomm devices for the deaf).

Does anyone have experience with any such devices -- hardware/software
combinations?

I am now considering DEAFNET which is a software/hardware combination
(not yet commercially available).  It's set up on a TRS-80 Model
16B--the $7000 price tag for hardware, tho, may cause us to change tho
-- this is a fairly small town.  Other options are an 8-bit machine
(Apple or TRS-80), but the ability to have both BAUDOT and ASCII
terminals communicating with the same BBS.

Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Cindy King !ecsvax!communcg