[net.micro.apple] termcap/smarterm query

ndd@duke.UUCP (06/15/83)

	I've been trying to get vi to work with an Apple II and
the ALS Smarterm II 80 column card. I've managed to get everything
going except the gotoxy addressing, which would be extremely useful.
I can get it to address properly in the y direction, but it tends
to screw up along x; it also sticks in superfluous characters
(usually a '(').

	Has anyone had any better luck?

Ned Danieley
duke!ndd

drd@whuxlb.UUCP (06/18/83)

I have purchased a software package that handles emulation with any 80 colm.
card. It has several terminals that it can emulate. If you are just going for
adm3a emulation and a few nice features this one is nice. If anyone comes up
with some software that would emulate the HP terminals with inserts and deletes
I would like to see that. Oh I forgot to tell you the name of the communications
package. It is ASCII EXPRESS "The Professional". I like it. I'd like to here
from anyone else out there with AE and their exp. and oppinions.

                                                    Gregg Stefancik
                                                    harpo!whuxlb!drd

bill@utastro.UUCP (06/26/83)

I have posted a termcap description for the ALS Smarterm II 80-column
card to net.sources; It seems to work fine both for vi and rogue
(the acid test!) and supports most of the features of the card
including cursor movement (gotoxy).

This is a very nice card as it gives you a fully functioning keyboard
(with |~\{}_`^[]) as well as 80 columns, and can be ordered by mail
for under $150 shipping and insurance included.

		Bill Jefferys  
		Astronomy Dept
		University of Texas
		Austin TX 78712

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