Message-ID: <15990@arizona.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 29-Sep-84 12:44:38 EDT
Article-I.D.: arizona.15990
Posted: Sat Sep 29 12:44:38 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 30-Sep-84 05:00:40 EDT
Organization: Dept of CS, U of Arizona, Tucson
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I'm sorry if I misrepresented the public domain Kermit.  It was unintentional.

I still believe I have a nicely packaged vt100 emulator.  I haven't seen any 
vt100 emulators at all for less than $100 and most are much more.  Mine's
only $35 and I've included Kermit.

To answer some questions I've received:

	Yes, I support insert/delete line, insert/delete character, and several
		other extensions to the vt100 definition.  A simple working,
		but incomplete, termcap entry is:
 
		pkermit:\
			:al=\E[L:dl=\E[M:ip=2:dc=\E[P:ei=\E[4l:im=\E[4h:\
			:am@:tc=vt100:

	No, I don't support ALL vt100 sequences.  I've omitted sequences whose
		functionality is purely diagnostic (e.g. ESC # 8) or hardware
		dependent (e.g. smooth scrolling, 132 columns, double-height
		and double-width lines, programmable LED's).  The UK character
		set is currently implemented as straight ASCII.  The graphics
		set is close, but not identical, to vt100 graphics.  The 
		alternate character ROMS are not implemented.

	Yes, you get 40 pages of documentation written especially for this
		implementation of Kermit.

	Yes, I support xon-xoff protocol and all of the baud rates available
		through the PC BIOS.  However, certain modes of operation 
		don't even come close to keeping up with 9600 baud.  Even 
		the vt100 doesn't keep up with 9600 at "full speed."  
		In particular, character insert mode works so slow that if
		you are able to connect at anything above 1200 baud, then
		you're probably better off rewriting the end of a line.
		This is due to shortcomings in the PC BIOS.

	Yes, Kermit is available in the public domain for UNIX.  I can 
		provide a (rather old) copy on a floppy disk.  To get
		the most recent implementation, contact Columbia University.

	SORRY, BUT I CANNOT ANSWER NETWORK MAIL.  As a lowly graduate student
		my privileges are limited.  The University of Arizona has
		been kind enough to grant me usage of the network news; I
		wouldn't want to overextend my welcome.  I'd be glad to 
		write if you provide me with a U.S. mailing address.

	Thanks,
		Kelvin Nilsen, 3421 N. 1st Ave. #120, Tucson, AZ  85719
		home: (602) 323 - 0841      work: (602) 621-6610