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Using a 1930 Teletype as a Linux Terminal

CuriousMarc · Demo
Why it's here

HN commenters love it as a vivid demonstration of terminal history, explaining why tools like ed and the tty echo model work the way they do.

What it covers

CuriousMarc connects a restored 1930 Model 15 Teletype to a Linux machine and uses it as a terminal, after commenters requested it. The video shows the challenges of linking a 5-bit mechanical device to a modern OS.