gat@inuxd.UUCP (G Taylor) (01/11/85)
A recent article discussing telecommunications with the ATARI listed several terminal emulation programs including "Chameleon 4.0". I have used Chameleon 2.0 for more than a year now and find it the best program for talking to Unix. It was available from APX and included the executable plus macro source. Version 2.0 handles 80 columns by providing horizontal screen scrolling (a mixed blessing) and provides a reasonable emulation of a DEC VT52 or ADM 3A which makes using vi easy. It also provides a simple text-file upload/download capability. The description of Chameleon 4.0 really caused me to drool--it has all the enhancements I've been wanting including XMODEM and KERMIT file transfer protocols, disk management functions, and support for smart modems. My problem is simply that the article gave no clue as to where I could get Chameleon 4.0. The article simply stated "[it] is a popular terminal program in the public domain ..." If anyone knows where I can get the program (preferably with the source), I would really appreciate it if you would send mail letting me know where!! Glen A. Taylor AT&T/Consumer Products Indianapolis,IN
freak@ihu1n.UUCP (01/13/85)
The new version of the old favorite is not in the public domain. But, read the latest issue of Antic magazine. In it there is a small catalog of software that is available from them that used to be from the now defunct APX. They have made arrangements with several of the old APX authors to market their stuff. Among them is Chameleon 4.2. It may be order from them by calling thier toll free number and asking for #AP113. It is priced at $19.95 + $3.00 s&h. The number is 1-800-227-1617 Ext. 133. The catalog is included in the magazine by subscription only and is not in the ones available by single copy in the stores, so as a service I will post the entire catalog, if there is any interest. Let me know either by post or mail if you would like it posted on a regular basis. Clancy Malloy AT&T Bell Labs Indian Hill (..!ihu1n!freak)
danoc@bonnie.UUCP (Dan O'Connell) (01/14/85)
> ... the latest issue of Antic magazine. In > it there is a small catalog of software that is available > from them that used to be from the now defunct APX. ... > The catalog is included in the magazine by subscription only and is not > in the ones available by single copy in the stores, ... > > Clancy Malloy > AT&T Bell Labs > Indian Hill > (..!ihu1n!freak) I bought the February issue of Antic at a local computer store, not with a subscription, and it did indeed include the APX catalog, so you may want to save yourself some typing. There is a terminal emulator for the ATARI that was written by John Palevich (Chameleon author) and that apparently is in the public domain. It supports the KERMIT protocol, the Hayes Smartmodem, the Atari 1030 modem, and has smooth horizontal scrolling (which is NOT automatic). It emulates the VT52. I have successfully used this with vi on UN*X and for transferring files (at 1200 baud) between the Atari and KERMIT running on a UN*X system, and (at 9600 baud) between the Atari and a DEC Rainbow running KERMIT. This program is written in ACTION!, so you need the ACTION! cartridge. It works beautifully, and is an outstanding example of an ACTION! program. (Yes, it is in source code form.) I got it from a DEC public access system in MA. FYI, this is how to contact the DEC system. Note that it only supports KERMIT file transfers, but the files you need are all ASCII. The files all start with "ATA", and they are in the KERMIT: directory, so you can see them by typing "TYPE KERMIT:ATA*.*" (or something similar - on-line help is available). To get onto DEC's market machine, phone (617) 467-7437 Once you get a connection, (1200 or 300 baud) type control-C twice. This enables auto-baud. then: LCG LCG-KERMIT KERMIT This gets you on. The system is primarily a KERMIT system, but it has MS-DOS and CP/M areas from which files can be downloaded using KERMIT. BTW, also in the APX catalog is a disk full of ACTION! utilities, though they don't describe what exactly is on it. -- Dan O'Connell ihnp4!{floyd,bonnie,clyde}!danoc
eric@topaz.ARPA (Eric Lavitsky) (01/17/85)
> I got it from a DEC public access system in MA. FYI, this is how to > contact the DEC system. Note that it only supports KERMIT file > transfers, but the files you need are all ASCII. The files all start > with "ATA", and they are in the KERMIT: directory, so you can see them > by typing "TYPE KERMIT:ATA*.*" (or something similar - on-line help is > available). > > To get onto DEC's market machine, phone (617) 467-7437 Once you > get a connection, (1200 or 300 baud) type control-C twice. > This enables auto-baud. then: > > LCG LCG-KERMIT KERMIT > > This gets you on. The system is primarily a KERMIT system, > but it has MS-DOS and CP/M areas from which files can be > downloaded using KERMIT. > > BTW, also in the APX catalog is a disk full of ACTION! utilities, though > they don't describe what exactly is on it. > > -- > Dan O'Connell > ihnp4!{floyd,bonnie,clyde}!danoc Hi, You are reffering to Atari Kermit written in Action! Chameleon supports Modem protocol as well and was written By John Palevich in assembly language using a cross compiler on a PC. He can be contacted at 175 Calvert Drive #F211 Cupertino, CA 95014 I believe he is at hplabs somewhere out there and probably is reachable on the net. He is very helpful and has even sent me some of the sources to his Kermit code. Eric