hyc@UMIX.CC.UMICH.EDU (Howard Chu) (09/19/86)
Hmmm - I just saw this message floating by about relocating the Info-Atari file archives. *What* archives? I never heard of these - where were they, where are they, what do they contain, and how can I get to them? I've been diddling around with my Kermit source code, and I've got some ideas for "convenience" style improvements. I'll list what I plan to do, and if you have helpful suggestions or criticisms, I'd like to hear 'em... 1st - I've added a <break> key. (Thanks to David Young for telling me how true break worked...) 2nd - After perusing the Kermit protocol manual, I've thought about adding sliding windows and long packets. So far, though, very few other Kermits support this. Is it useful enough to be worth the effort? 3rd - I really like the TDLINE command in SpartaDOS. I figure a line like <connect time> <date> <actual time> would be really nice at the top of the screen. This'll go in pretty soon... 4th - Those 80 column drivers are nice, in monochrome, but I think 64 is more reasonable for the Atari screen. Does anyone have info on a 64 column screen handler? The scrolling 40 in Kermit right now is just a bit less than bearable.... 5th - This should be a simple enough change - upgrading from VT52 to Heath 19 emulation. This will also go in fairly soon. 6th - A scrolling conversation buffer. I've thought a bit about this, and it seems simple enough to do. The Kermit display list already has to use a Load Memory instruction to handle horizontal scroll, this would just add another offset to point into a large buffer. (I'd like comments on desired implementation, though. I figure 6-10 screenfulls of buffer space could be squeezed out...) Hm... I guess that's about it right now. Naturally I'm open to any help you could provide... -- Howard Chu hyc@umix.cc.umich.edu ihnp4!umich!umix!hyc