kelvin@arizona.UUCP (Kelvin Nilsen) (09/29/84)
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