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Tech HistoryDeep Dive October 3, 2026 7 min read

DEC VT100: The Terminal That Made Control Sequences Familiar

Study the 1978 VT100 as a programmable display terminal, from ANSI-style control sequences to local editing, setup modes, and software compatibility.

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Tech HistoryDeep Dive October 3, 2026 8 min read

Understand how the 3270's local screen buffer, field attributes, and structured data stream differed from character-at-a-time terminals.

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Tech HistoryHistory October 3, 2026 7 min read

Telnet standardized terminal interaction across incompatible hosts using a virtual terminal and negotiated options long before encrypted shells.

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