jimla@tekig.UUCP (11/05/83)
Thanks to all who responded to my request for info on vt100 emulation
using the ibm pc. Following are the edited replies:
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For over a week now, I have been using the SmarTerm package from
Persoft to make an IBM PC emulate a VT100 (actually the VT102
which has additional editing functions). It seems to work quite
well. I have made use of it as follows:
- full VT102 emulation (including editing extensions and 10 soft keys).
- with VI and INed (Rand editor derivitive) on UNIX (tm of Bell Labs).
- with XEDIT, FLIST, etc. on IBM VM/CMS on a 4341 frontended with the
Yale package on a Series One.
- simple up and download feature with UNIX and with CMS through 3705.
(The full errror free protocol looks straightforward but I haven't
implemented it yet).
- speeds from 300 to 9600 Baud.
- on a vanilla IBM PC and Corona look alike.
SmarTerm costs $150, $125 each for 2-3, ..., $72 each for 20 or more.
(Refunded if you return the package unsatisfied within 30 days.)
To speed up loading from disk, the package is being recoded into C, and
both a VT125 graphics version and a scrolling 132 column version are
scheduled for release late this year according to Persoft.
We have not been as successful with the YTERM package from Yale.
For the record, my only affiliation with Persoft is as a satisfied customer.
For more information on SmarTerm, contact:
Persoft Inc.; 2740 Ski Lane; Madison, WI 53713; 608/233-1000
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I'm using one right now, and have been for several weeks, with great success.
It's called:
SmarTerm(tm)/PC
TE100-FT
VT100 Series Terminal Emulator
with
ASCII and Binary File Transfer
Available from: Persoft, Inc., 2740 Ski Lane Madison, WI 53713, (608) 233-1000.
Though I have yet to use the file transfer features, I was able to configure
the program to run with our VAX-11/780 (Berkeley 4.1) in about 5 minutes. I'm
still having a small problem with vi(1), I suspect the problem is with vi(1) and
will be remedied with a new version.
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Mark of the Unicorn sells a vt100 emulator package called PC/InterComm.
I have used it with the VAX and it works fine. It allows uploading
and downloading, also.
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I know of two: PC/Intercomm by Mark of the Unicorn, and Crosstalk XVI
by Microstuf. PCI lists for $100. XTALK16 lists for about $180.
PCI is adequate, has some shortcomings, and is relatively cheap ($85
at discount).
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The Crosstalk communication package has TV 920, IBM 3101, VT100, and
one other terminal emulators built into it.
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PC/InterComm by Mark of the Unicorn is VERY nice. I have had no
problems with it whatsoever.
Crosstalk XVI (I think that's the right version) has a VT100
emulator mode that really is inadequate.
I know there are others, but PC/InterComm is the best my friends
or I have seen.
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There is a program from General Micro Systems (GMS) 'priced from $89'
which claims to emulate a VT100 terminal. I saw their advertisement on
page 632 of the October 1983 issue of Byte. GMS's address is
7525 Mitchell RD, Mpls MN 55344, tel (612) 937-9194.
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Happy Emulating,
Jim Larsen