sierra@lll-tis.arpa (Frankie Sierra) (08/25/87)
A few weeks ago I was looking for a good VT100 emulator for
the ST. The responses unanimously favored UniTerm (by: Simon Poole).
Summary:
1. It is distributed free of charge (it is PD).
2. Emulates VT100, VT102, and VT220. At least is one
of the most complete VT100 emulators available.
3. Emulates a Tektronics 4014 graphics terminal in vector
mode:
a. I tested it and works pretty fine with graphics.
b. Nonetheless, the zoom mode (for augmenting portions
of the graphics) works rather slowly. It can be
optimized a lot more (probably the decoding and
displaying routines needs more speed).
c. Provide GIN mode emulation (for setting the cursor
with the mouse and transmit the cursor position to
the Host).
4. Provide Kermit, XModem, and YModem file transfer protocols.
Plus the usual file capture/playback for ASCII text.
5. User is able to switch between VTxxx and Tek4014 emulation.
Can be switched from Host with control characters.
6. Support several screen heights and widths.
7. Mouse can be used in VI (by clicking first) to positionate
the cursor to a desired location on the text.
8. User may edit the ST function keys.
9. It contains a single line buffer editor for recalling the
most recent 20 lines typed, usefull for reentering the same
command with different argument.
10. Provide a simple macro proccessor that can be initiated through
function keys or disk files.
Frankie Sierra
sierra@lll-tis.arpa