We finish out our terminal server showdown with our last two entries: the Cyclades TS2000 and Livingston Portmaster 2E. And will we find out if we're finally ready to beta test our retro ISP?

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00:00 — The final two
00:52 — Cyclades
04:55 — TS2000 hardware
08:29 — TS2000 software
15:00 — TS2000 conclusions
16:32 — Livingston
19:44 — Portmaster 2E hardware
22:39 — Portmaster 2E software
30:31 — Portmaster 2E conclusions
32:19 — The finish line
33:04 — Patreon beta testing
33:34 — Destination Cyberspace

Huge thanks to:

Harald at Osmocom for the Portmaster archive! Check them out at https://www.osmocom.org

Joshua for allowing us to use the photo of Phil Hughes! https://uzix.org

Mondo Loops and Bcalm for the stellar "Summers Eve"
Watch:    • Bcalm x Mondo Loops  Changing Times ...  
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/2V9sue...

...and Downtown Binary for the jam "Taking Flight"
Watch:    • Downtown Binary  Astral [synthwave/c...  
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6r...

Above music provided by Lofi Girl.

References:

Relaxing Music São Paulo City (Brasil). Celo Relax. CCBY.    • Relaxing Music  São Paulo City (Bras...  
DJI MINI 2: Drone Footage | Coyote Hills Regional Park. EnlightenView. CCBY.    • DJI MINI 2: Drone Footage | Coyote Hi...  
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USRobotics 56k 1997. DigitaliseMe.    • USRobotics 56k 1997  
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