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From: res@ihuxn.UUCP (Rich Strebendt)
Newsgroups: net.wanted
Subject: Re: termcap wanted, trs80 model 2
Message-ID: <941@ihuxn.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 19:02:47 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 18 19:02:47 1985
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I tried to send this response by mail, but my machine refused to send
the mail, so here is a broadcast response:


I found that it was not possible to do all of the termcap functions by
simply sending characters to the video controller in the Model II.  I
ended up writing a terminal emulator which runs under TRSDOS and looks
to UNIX like an HP2621.  It implements the entire termcap subset of the
Hewlett Packard 2621 escape sequences so that it can be used for vi,
vnews, rogue, etc.  I have had no difficulty working with it into
machines running SVR2 using terminfo.  It also has the ability to copy
a file of any length to local floppy disk and/or the printer.  A
configuration file is used to both override the default communications
setup, and to initialize up to 26 macro keys.

Let me know if you would be interested in a copy of the object of this
program.

In any event, since mail sometimes disappears into black holes along
the way on the net, please let me know that you received this missive.
If I do not receive confirmation I will attempt to re-send this
message.

					Rich Strebendt
					ihuxn!res