kurt@pyuxhh.UUCP (K A Gluck) (04/30/84)
I Posted the folowing request to the net: >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > SUBJECT: wanted ascci exp apple net post > I are looking for information on subroutine packages + hardware that > allow a program running on an apple ][e to talk to a vax running unix. > I dont want a terminal emulator only. > > I have heard of ascII express but have no information or > idea how good/bad it is. > > Please mail to me ihnp4!pyuxhh!kurt any info you have on c compilers > for the apple ][e and I will post the results to the net. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: Re: wanted information on unix to apple comunication > > Try looking into the program Data Capture 4.0 > Its the one I'm using now. > > Try to find an Apple //e update since my version is a little cumbersome > for a machine that has a real keyboard. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Kurt, > > I've been using an Apple //e for about a year with > UNIX. The setup I have is as follows: > > Apple //e, 2 disk drives > Apple Super Serial Card > Apple Extended 80 Column Card > Western Electric 300/1200 Dataphone > ASCII Express Professional > > This setup allows me to do a number of things. Of course, > it works as a terminal (I usually make it emulate a vt52). > I can "trap" output which is displayed on the screen into > a disk file. I can upload/download files between the Apple > and UNIX using "umodem" on UNIX and "protocol mode" on > ASCII Express. AE Pro does have a crude line editor which > you could use to edit your files after downloading them from > UNIX, but it really isn't as good as some of the word processing > programs available. I don't really use the macro capability > of AE Pro, because I don't have an autodial modem, and > I can keep files of command sequences I execute often on UNIX. > I don't have a printer attached to the Apple, because I can > route printout through UNIX to a lazer printer down the hall. > > I have no experience with C compilers on the Apple, so I cannot > tell you if source code is portable between the Apple and VAX. > I think some C compilers for the Apple require a Z80 card. > > Let me know if I can answer any other questions. Good luck! >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: Unix to apple > > What you may be able to use is KERMIT, available from Columbia University. > KERMIT is a terminal emulator and file transfer program in the public domain. > For some nominal fee, they will send you a tape containing versions of > KERMIT for a wide variety of machines, including Unix, CP/M, Apple DOS, > MS-DOS, TOPS-20, and IBM mainframes. If you are on the Arpanet, then > the files are available via anonymous FTP. Otherwise, contact Daphne > Tzoar at the Columbia University Computer Center. Unfortunately, I don't > have the exact address available. > > Hope this Helps, >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: re vax<>apple communications > Greetings: > > You might try the Kermit protocol. I have been using it successfully > to talk to a VMS-VAX and DEC20 to an Apple //e at up to 4800 bps. The > UNIX version of Kermit is supposedly as good as the VMS version. > Details can be had by asking info-kermit-request@columbia-20.arpa. > > UNIX tm of ATT > VAX-VMS and DEC20 tm of Digital Equipment Corp > Apple //e tm of Apple Computer Corp. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: Re: wanted information on unix to apple comunication > > You want to look into the KERMIT protocol. Various free implementations > exist. > > There is an ARPA list to discuss KERMIT. I know little else. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: ASCII Express PRO > > Kurt - As author of ASCII Express "The Professional", I can highly recommend > its use with Unix. It does a number of Unix compatible terminal emulations > (VT-52 etc, but not VT-100), and also has quite a variety of other built-in > features, include an xmodem type protocol which could be used with umodem. > > I'd be happy to answer any other specific questions you might have about it. > > It is distributed by United Software Industries, Incorporated > 1880 Century Park East, Suite #311 > Los Angeles, CA 90067 > 213/556-2211 > > --Bill Blue > (sdcsvax, sdchema, ihnp4)!bang!bblue >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subject: re: info on unix to apple communications > > You might want to look into kermit, a public domain package with protocol > file transfer capabilities, plus terminal emulation. It is available > through Columbia University. There is an arpa mailing list called > INFO-KERMIT@COLUMBIA-20. If you want to be added to their list, send > mail to INFO-KERMIT-REQUEST. There are versions for unix (somewhat buggy > though), apple, apple cpm, ibm pc, etc. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope this helps. -- Kurt Gluck SPL 1c273a Bell Communications Research Inc 6 Corporate Place Piscataway NJ, 08854 ihnp4!pyuxhh!kurt (201)-561-7100 x2023