djc1@ihuxp.UUCP (09/24/83)
After my first attempt at using news, I can perhaps now be more precise in the definition of my problem. I'm using an Apple II with the Videx Videoterm 80 column card, CP/M, and ZTERM "The Professional" as my terminal emulator. ZTERM gives definitions in the instruction manual of several terminals which it can emulate. (Datamedia, Soroc IQ-120, Hazeltine 1500, Adds Regents and DEC VT52.) I've tried emulating each of the terminals, setting TERMCAP to the appropriate one and running vi when dialed up to Unix. Each time strange things happen. It appears as if (1) the screen is not getting cleared and (2) that the clear to end of line function does not work. I've tried several changes to both the ZTERM emulation tables and to TERMCAP but have had no luck. Is there anyone out there with a similar configuration that works well with vi or does anyone have any suggestions? -- Dave Christensen ..!ihuxp!djc1