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Viatel Lives! - Graham72 - 11-10-2026
Congratulations to Ingmar who succesfully built an IP adaptor and demonstrated a connection to BBC on Mosaic using Videotex. So of course I figured if it can be done in hardware, it can be emulated. So heres my Videotex Vibedrone build. It no longer has mouse. Modem button has to be toggled on off sometimes to make the connection.
A node js file has to be run to act as the connection thru the interwebz. Once node is running Run Vibedrone. Open PC85, Ctrl Click on Modem, then press V for Videotex. Type DIAL 01950 enter, wait, patiently. If a thick cursor shows on top left toggle modem but sometimes it works immediately. If your keyboard shows a £ instead of a # to navigate then use _ .
>>No good software is ever left unused.<<
Oh yes after installing node. At command prompt: node vtx_gateway.js