A free terminal emulator for Data General DASHER D200/D210 character-based terminals, supporting serial and telnet connections.
DasherA is a terminal emulator that replicates Data General DASHER series character-based terminals, enabling interaction with legacy systems that rely on DASHER terminal protocols. It provides a faithful emulation experience for connecting to older hardware or software, including support for serial interfaces and Telnet connections.
System administrators, developers, and hobbyists who need to maintain, access, or interact with legacy Data General systems or other hardware/software requiring DASHER terminal compatibility.
Developers choose DasherA for its precise, pixel-for-pixel emulation of DASHER D200 and D210 terminals, ensuring compatibility with legacy systems, while offering modern conveniences like session logging, file transfer via XMODEM-CRC, and automation through mini-Expect scripts.
DasherA is a Data General DASHER D200/D210 terminal emulator
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Pixel-for-pixel copy of the D410 character set with reverse video, blinking, dim, and underlined characters, ensuring accurate display for legacy Data General systems.
Supports serial interfaces with configurable baud rates and Telnet connections, including BREAK key functionality for use as a master console on older hardware.
Offers session logging to file, a 2000-line terminal history, and XMODEM-CRC file transfer, blending old-school compatibility with practical features for documentation and data exchange.
Includes support for mini-Expect scripts to automate tasks, as documented in the Wiki, allowing for scripting of repetitive interactions with legacy systems.
Work has been halted in favor of DasherG due to the fragile Ada-Alire-Gtk combination, meaning no future updates, bug fixes, or feature additions from the original author.
Binaries are only available for 64-bit Debian-based systems, with no Windows binary provided, forcing users on other platforms to manually compile from source with complex dependencies.
Requires GNU Ada and GtkAda, which can be difficult to install without Alire, and the executable must be in the same directory as the DASHER font and icon, adding to deployment hassle.