ix742@sdcc6.UUCP (James Hayes) (04/14/86)
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DCOM 3.21 -- A vt100 emulator for you Apple ][, ][+, //e, //c
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Well, many thanks to all who commented and submitted bug reports
on the beta version of DCOM. Every problem reported to me (except
one) has been fixed. New features have also been added. It now
supports the following hardware:
80 Column cards:
Apple //e 80 column display
Apple //c 80 column display
Computer Stop Double (and Omni) vision 80 column displays
Serial Cards:
Apple Super Serial Card
ALS Dispatcher
//c internal port
"Generic" serial card (one that works with the P-System)
CPS Multi-Function Card
SSM-AIO-II
Communication Hardware: (OPTIONAL, but not necessary to run DCOM.)
Hayes compatible modem (Used for tone/pulse dialing)
Ungermann/Bass Net-One LAN (Provides "auto-connect" fucntion)
Direct wired communication port.
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Bells and whistles:
o Auto-dialing of phone numbers + disconnection on demand.
o "English" set-up menus + option saving.
o Full vt100/vt52 keypad and function key support.
o Works with VMS/UNIX and anything that needs a vt100.
o Supports double-wide/double-high characters through double
spacing and underlining.
o Passes "vttest". [A wonderful program (written by Per Lindberg at
Stockholm University, Sweden in 1984) that tests programs for
vt100 compatibility.]
o Comes with instruction manual AND documentation on how to write
hardware drivers/modify drivers to reflect your hardware
configuration.
o ANSI editing functions exist. Delete/insert line/char follow
standard ANSI conventions. A list of the ANSI supported escape
sequences will be posted next week.
o Kid tested, mother approved. (Truth. I'm not kidding)
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Fixed bugs from version 3.1 beta:
Arrow keys function much better.
Set-up menu options now save.
Ungraceful exit to BASIC is now graceful.
Non-existent RESET function now exists.
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Special Thanks:
Chris Borton (Micro-Consultant at UCSD) for vttest.c and the
time taken to offer criticism, help, and encouragement.
Heather Ebey (Communications Specalist at UCSD) for her
help (and sanity) in the development of the CPS Multifunction
Card serial driver.
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This concludes part 1 of 3. Part 2 contains the downloadable DCOM
program. Part 3 contains the documentation for writing your own
hardware drivers.